New York, August 2006

■■■ Recent News & Stories


Eddie Daniels recording
Joe will be recording with saxophonist/clarinettist Eddie Daniels in October.


Caliente Latin Jazz with Eddie Palmieri
"El Sonido Nuevo Revisited". Joe appeared as a special guest with the latin music master on his new radio show. Samples of the show can be heard here >

■■■ Recording Projects

The Joe Locke / Geoffrey Keezer Group: Live In Seattle
This exciting live recording on Origin Records, features, along with Joe and Geoffrey, Mike Pope (bass) and Terreon Gully (drums)

Andrea Cantor's review (JazzPolice):
Live and Lush in Seattle
Jeff Krow's review (Audiofile Audition):
Locke & Keezer Set Off Sparks in Seattle Live Recording
John Kelman's review (All About Jazz):
Live In Seattle

More info, sound samples and live performance videos here >

Purchase the album:
USA: directly from Origin Records >>>
Europe: at JazzCDs >>>

Van Gogh By Numbers
The Joe Locke / Christos Rafalides Duo
This unique recording of virtuoso performances from two mallet masters has no immediate plans for commercial release but will be distributed to various world wide percussion societies and ensembles to promote The Duo's touring and workshops, and be sold at those venues and performances.
More information and Press Kit here >

All About Jazz Reviews:
John Kelman >
Ken Dryden >

Please contact us for details of the recording and interest in appearances and educational clinics.
Download the detailed PDF press kit here.

Purchase the album:
USA: at Manhattan Vibes >>>
Europe: at JazzCDs >>>

The Frank Kimbrough / Joe Locke Duo : Verrazano Moon
In their first live recording, the piano-vibes duo of Frank Kimbrough and Joe Locke, described by the press as "stunning" and "luminous," present the gentler side of "adventurous and listenable." Verrazano Moon, their third CD for OmniTone, is a well-balanced mix of originals and standards yielding deliciously rich and beautiful music that both sophisticated listener and good music lover will enjoy time and again.

Verrazano Moon will be released in October 2006 on Omnitone Records.

■■■ Joe Locke: concerts - gigs - appearances
 

Detroit Jazz Festival 2006
Joe Locke & The Milt Jackson Tribute Band is honored to headline the Detroit Jazz Festival on Labor Day, September 4th, in Bag's hometown.
 

Milt Jackson Tribute Band Italian Tour 2007
Joe Locke & The Milt Jackson Tribute Band will be on tour in Italy during January 25 - February 07, 2007.


UK Tour: Momentum - The Music of Tim Garland and Graham Fitkin
(w/ Geoffrey Keezer, John Patitucci + Neil Percy and other members of the London Symphony Orchestra and the London Philharmonic Orchestra).
March 12 - 22, 2007


Confirmed 2006/2007 appearances
August 05, 2006
   Marblehead, MA -  duets w/ Geoffrey Keezer - Marblehead Summer Jazz Series
September 01 & 02, 2006
   NYC -  Joe Locke & The Milt Jackson Tribute Band
   (w/ Mike LeDonne, Bob Cranshaw and Mickey Roker) - Kitano Hotel
September 04, 2006
   Detroit, MI -  Joe Locke & The Milt Jackson Tribute Band
   (w/ Mike LeDonne, Bob Cranshaw and Mickey Roker) - Detroit Jazz Festival
October 03-07, 2006
   Rome, ITA -  w/ Rosario Giuliani Quintet (featuring Jean-Michel Pilc) - Alexanderplatz
October 10-15, 2006
   NYC -  w/ Trio Da Paz - Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola
October 19 - 22, 2006
   NYC -  w/ Eddie Daniels Quintet - Iridium Jazz Club
November 05-12 , 2006
   Sweden -  w/ Bohusl�n Big Band (w/ Anders Bergcrantz) - TBA
December 03, 2006
   Half Moon Bay, CA, - vibes / marimba duets with Christos Rafalides
   Bach, Dancing & Dynamite Society
December 07, 2006
   Rochester, NY -  Joe Locke / Geoffrey Keezer Group - Water Street Music Hall

February 27 - March 04, 2007
   NYC -  The Milt Jackson Tribute Band ( w/ Mike LeDonne, Bob Cranshaw & Mickey Roker )
   Dizzy's Club Coca Cola
March 12-22
   UK-Tour -  Music of Tim Garland and Graham Fitkin
   (w/ Geoffrey Keezer, John Patitucci + Neil Percy and other members of the LSO and the LPO)


View current 2006/2007 appearances schedule online >

■■■ what's new online...
 

More music
Joe Locke's homepage has finally been equipped with an embedded music player which allows visitors to listen to samples from Joe's recent recordings. In addition we've made it easier to get an immediate earful of the Locke sound on some updated project pages and the music section. Check it out...
 

  
Van Gogh By Numbers / Tulipa

More downloads
All "Live in Seattle" tracks are now available in mp3 format ready for your iPod and other mp3 players. It's just like iTunes with a personal touch. Visit Joe Locke's music shop!
 

Thanks and best wishes

Tom Marcello (Joe Locke Management)
tom@joelocke.com