Locke, Joe / Force Of Four
| Album: | Force Of Four | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Locke, Joe | Added: | Sep 2008 | |
| Label: | Origin Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2008-11-02 | Pull Date: | 2009-01-04 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Jan 4 | Dec 21 | Dec 7 | Nov 30 | Nov 23 | Nov 16 | Nov 9 |
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| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jan 07, 2009: | Cipher's Crop Circle
No Moe |
4. | Dec 17, 2008: | The Rent Party
Ricky's Tune |
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| 2. | Jan 01, 2009: | Hangover Helper
Ruminations |
5. | Dec 06, 2008: | too heavy for titanium
Like Joe |
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| 3. | Dec 19, 2008: | The Rent Party
No Moe |
6. | Dec 05, 2008: | No Cover, No Minimum
Ricky's Tune |
Album Review
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Reviewed 2008-10-26
Reviewed 2008-10-26
JOE LOCKE: Force of Four
Origin, 2008
MAINSTREAM JAZZ – Modern-bop vibraphonist debuts a dynamic new quartet. Locke is fast and fluid, with an airy, shimmering attack. Putting vibes and piano together enhances that light, cascading sound. This is probably too middle-of-the-road for KZSU, but it’s nice stuff.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 4, 6
1. 6:16 – light sing-song theme gives way to uptempo, rolling vibe/piano solos
2. 8:26 – thoughtful tune, daydreams and spirals
3. 8:03 – retro (‘70s) jazz sound, summery feel, light & upbeat but propulsive
4. 7:20 – sneaky little groove with muted trumpet; lightly funky
5. 5:29 – slowly billowing ballad; piano and vibes fit together nicely
6. 6:58 – brisk, fusion-y touch, tenor sax adds some heft
7. 8:29 – flowing, modernized take on an old movie theme
8. 4:51 – easygoing tune with sax, slow-chugging riff
[ Fo ] 26-Oct-08
Origin, 2008
MAINSTREAM JAZZ – Modern-bop vibraphonist debuts a dynamic new quartet. Locke is fast and fluid, with an airy, shimmering attack. Putting vibes and piano together enhances that light, cascading sound. This is probably too middle-of-the-road for KZSU, but it’s nice stuff.
Fo’s Picks: 1, 3, 4, 6
1. 6:16 – light sing-song theme gives way to uptempo, rolling vibe/piano solos
2. 8:26 – thoughtful tune, daydreams and spirals
3. 8:03 – retro (‘70s) jazz sound, summery feel, light & upbeat but propulsive
4. 7:20 – sneaky little groove with muted trumpet; lightly funky
5. 5:29 – slowly billowing ballad; piano and vibes fit together nicely
6. 6:58 – brisk, fusion-y touch, tenor sax adds some heft
7. 8:29 – flowing, modernized take on an old movie theme
8. 4:51 – easygoing tune with sax, slow-chugging riff
[ Fo ] 26-Oct-08
Track Listing
| 1. | Like Joe | 5. | Available In Blue | |||
| 2. | Ruminations | 6. | Alpha Punk | |||
| 3. | Ricky's Tune | 7. | Laura | |||
| 4. | No Moe | 8. | Blue November |