Joe Locke 'Force of Four'
with Robert Rodriguez, Johnathan Blake, Ricardo Rodriguez

Joe Locke leads a unique new quartet, made so by the melding of four distinct musical personalities into a fresh sounding ensemble. The influences of New York, Cuba, Philadelphia and Puerto Rico, as well as the many places travelled by these four player/composers, come together in this group.

"This is one of the very best groups I've ever assembled", says Locke. "Whether the music is swinging hard, funky or delicate, these guys know how to squeeze the juice out of the material. Playing with this band is really rewarding."

Joe Locke — vibes
Robert Rodriguez — piano
Johnathan Blake  — drums
Ricardo Rodriguez — bass

Joe Locke 'Force of Four' will be touring this summer, with dates in Europe and the US. The new album "Force of Four" will be available exclusively during this tour at the venues, over two months ahead of its official release in September 2008.

Visit Joe Locke's touch schedule for all concert dates.

reviews:

"[..] Force of Four embodies everything that Locke is about—an undeniable reverence for tradition while, at the same time, ears wide open to what's going on around him and an ever-watchful eye for ways to move the music forward. [..]" read on (John Kelman, All About Jazz)

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