Joe Locke

Joseph Paul Locke (born March 18, 1959) is an American jazz vibraphonist.

Life and career A native of Palo Alto, California, Locke grew up in Rochester, New York. His father taught music. After playing in rock bands, he became attracted to jazz in his teen years and attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester. He has won the Mallet Instrumentalist of the Year Award from the Jazz Journalists Association on six occasions.

Discography As leader/co-leader Present Tense (SteepleChase, 1990) Scenario (Cadence Jazz, 1987) But Beautiful with Kenny Barron (SteepleChase, 1991) Longing (SteepleChase, 1991) Wire Walker (SteepleChase, 1993) Moment to Moment (Milestone, 1995) Very Early (SteepleChase, 1995) Sound Tracks (Milestone, 1997) Mutual Admiration Society with David Hazeltine (Sharp Nine, 1999) Saturn's Child with Frank Kimbrough (OmniTone, 1999) Beauty Burning (Sirocco, 2000) Storytelling (Sirocco, 2001) State of Soul (Sirocco, 2002) The Willow with Frank Kimbrough (OmniTone, 2002) Four Walls of Freedom (Sirocco, 2003) Dear Life (Sirocco, 2004) Revelation (Sharp Nine, 2005) Live in Seatlle with Geoff Keezer (Sharp Nine, 2005) Sticks and Strings (Jazz Eyes, 2007) Force of Four (Origin, 2008) Live at JazzBaltica with Trio Da Paz (MAXJAZZ, 2008) Mutual Admiration Society 2 with David Hazeltine (Sharp Nine, 2009) Nocturne for Ava with Bob Sneider (Origin, 2009) For the Love of You (E1, 2010) Via (Origin, 2011) Signing (Motema, 2012) Wish Upon A Star (Motema, 2012) Lay Down My Heart (Motema, 2013) Love Is a Pendulum (Motema, 2015) Subtle Disguise (Origin, 2018) Makram (Circle 9, 2023)