Joe Locke is one of the most popular and richest Jazz Musician who was born on March 18, 1959 in Palo Alto, California, United States.
In 1981, he moved to New York City and worked as a sideman for Kenny Barron, Freddy Cole, Marvin Smith, and Eddie Henderson. For influences, he has cited Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson. His first solo album, Present Tense, was released by Steeplechase in 1990. He started the band Mutual Appreciation Society in 1999 with David Hazeltine, Essiet Essiet, and Billy Drummond and has recorded frequently with pianist Geoff Keezer. His album Four Walls of Freedom was based on the writings of Thomas Merton.
In 2016, he was inducted into the Music Hall of Fame in Rochester. He has won the Mallet Instrumentalist of the Year Award from the Jazz Journalists Association on several occasions.
