Locke / Simcock duets
Joe Locke and Gwilym Simcock “… balance graceful sophistication, blazing improv and tight grooves, and the musical games they play are gleefully irresistible.” — Michael Cragg, The Guardian Gwilym Simcock (piano) and Joe Locke (vibraphone) will meet for a jaw-dropping duet set. LJN’s Sebastian Scotney states “They both have the imperative to play with unbelievable […]
Red Cloud
Joe Locke presented his new project (and upcoming recording) “Subtle Disguise’ at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola in NYC in April 2018 feat. Jim Ridl, Lorin Cohen and Samvel Sarkisyan.
Windows
A fitting tribute to what’s arguably one of the most gorgeous windows in Manhattan at Jazz at Lincoln Center (April 2018), feat. Jim Ridl, Lorin Cohen, Samvel Sarkisyan.
Joe wins 2018 JJA ‘Mallets Instrumentalist of the Year’ Award
Joe Locke is honoured to have received the 2018 ‘Mallets Instrumentalist of the Year’ award by the Jazz Journalists Association (JJA). It’s his 5th nod after previously winning his category in 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2016.
Available In Blue
The encore of the February 2017 concert series with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra — just vibes and the phenomenal voice of Kenny Washington.
‘Love Is Letting Go’ – chamber orchestra arrangement
We had the immense pleasure and honour to premiere the ‘Love Is A Pendulum’ suite in Sardinia (Italy) in November 2017, thanks to the wonderful Orchestra da Camera della Sardegna, directed by maestro Simone Pittau. SIMONE PITTAU, JOE LOCKE BAND & ORCHESTRA DA CAMERA DELLA SARDEGNA SIMONE PITTAU – direttore JOE LOCKE – vibrafono NEIL PERCY […]
Joe Locke to be inducted into WVC Hall of Fame
We are thrilled to announce Joe Locke as the 2018 inductee into the WVC Hall of Fame as part of the 6th World Vibes Congress at the Malletech Studios on the 6th January. Joe will receive the honour together with the posthumously awarded Milt Jackson. To celebrate the occasion in style, Joe will also present his new […]
New album – main recording session
This new music has been a few years in the making – writing and arranging, selecting the final set list, trialling tunes in front of audiences and rehearsing live and locked away. These last two days Joe and the band took to Systems Two Studios in Brooklyn and laid down the groundwork, before further shaping […]
Joe Locke & Warren Wolf Duo
Once again Joe teams up with fellow mallet man Warren Wolf for a one-off appearance at this year’s Hyde Park Jazz Festival in Chicago in September.
