Joe Locke United States

Biography

The critical community continually cites Joe Locke for his artistic work. "There seems little doubt that Locke, with his ability to play cool and funky, heady and relaxed, is set to become the pre-eminent vibraphonist in jazz." (The Times, London). He has been voted the #1 vibist in DownBeat Magazine's Critic's Poll (TDWR) and Brazil's International Jazz Poll, has recorded over 40 CDs as a band leader, and as producer and a sideman he appears on almost 100 recordings.

Popular Songs

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  Dear Life

  Dear Life

  Key of Am

  1m
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  Charade

  Moment to Moment: The Music of Henry Mancini

  Key of F

  12d
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  Khalid the Warrior

  Longing

  Key of G♯

  9d
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  Ruminations

  Force of Four

  Key of Dm

  12m
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  Appointment in Orvieto

  Sticks and Strings

  Key of G♯

  9d

Discography

Lay Down My Heart: Blues & Ballads Vol 1

2013

For the Love of You

2010

Force of Four

2008

Sticks and Strings

2007

Dear Life

2004

4 Walls of Freedom

2003

State of Soul

2002

The Willow

2002

Storytelling

2001

Beauty Burning

2000

Saturn's Child

1999

Sound Tracks: Jazz Versions of Timeless Songs From the Cinema

1997

Inner Space

1996

Very Early

1995

Moment to Moment: The Music of Henry Mancini

1995

Wire Walker

1993

Longing

1991

Present Tense

1990