SCCD 31281 Longing / Joe Locke Quintet “… Locke is an extremely original player with a remarkable sense of melody and invention. …Locke ranks among the brightest improvisers in the postbop mainstream today .” (Krin Gabbard, Cadence) 1. Back up/The double up (Lee Patton/Morgan)2. Longing (Joe Locke)3. Etch-a-sketch (Joe Locke)4. A child is born (Thad […]
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Dave Stryker – Strike Zone (SCCD 31277)
SCCD 31277 Strike Zone / Dave Stryker Quintet Dave Stryker is undoubtedly one of the most talented of the younger generation of jazz guitarists today. This is the first recording by Stryker on SteepleChase. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 30, 1957, Stryker has been playing guitar since he was 10. Unsurprisingly he started out […]
Joe Locke – Present Tense (SCCD 31257)
SCCD 31257 Present Tense / Joe Locke Quintet This is the first leader album of vibist Joe Locke (b. March 18, 1959 in Palo Alto, California) on SteepleChase. Joe began playing drums and piano at age 8, studying at the Eastman School of Music and switched to vibes at age 13. He started his professional […]