John 'Spider' Martin (ldr), Birch Johnson (tb), Terrance Bruce (ss, as, ts), John 'Spider' Martin (as, ts), Joe Locke (vib), Tom Rizzo (g), Steve Davis (eb), Tom Whaley (d, per)

Tom Whaley (per) on a, d.

Joe Locke solos on tracks b, c and f.

John 'Spider' Martin (ldr), Jimmy Owens, Billy Skinner (t, fh), John 'Spider' Martin (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Joe Locke (vib), Russeau 'Kiyak' Taylor (g), Dave Loeb (p, elp), Oscar Alston, Steve Davis (eb), Billy Hart (d), Riccardo Felice (per)

Oscar Alston (eb) on d; Steve Davis (eb) on a-c.

The exact recording date is not given. Track a features Owens (t) and Locke. Track c features Skinner (fh). Track d features Owens (t). The track timings given on the LP are inaccurate.

John 'Spider' Martin (ldr), Billy Skinner (t, fh), John 'Spider' Martin (ts), Joe Locke (vib), Russeau 'Kiyak' Taylor (g), Dave Loeb (p, elp), Oscar Alston (eb), Riccardo Felice (d)

The exact recording date is not given. The track timings given on the LP are inaccurate.

Joe Locke (ldr), Joe Salzano, Jr. (as), Joe Locke (vib), Phil Markowitz (p), Ed Howard (b), Noal Cohen (d)

This was an informal session at the drummer's home, part of which was recorded. Locke's solo on track c is briefly interrupted because the tape ran out.

Joe Locke, Phil Markowitz (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Phil Markowitz (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Keith Copeland (d)

Joe Locke (ldr), Jerry Bergonzi (ts), Joe Locke (vib), Andy Laverne (p), Fred Stone (b), Adam Nussbaum (d)

Joe Locke (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Andy Laverne (p)

Joe Locke (ldr), Jerry Bergonzi (ts), Joe Locke (vib), Andy Laverne (p), Fred Stone (b), Adam Nussbaum (d)

Joe Locke (ldr), Joe Locke (vib, elp), Mitch Stein (g), Kip Reed (eb), Bill Kyle (d)

Joe Locke (elp) on a.

These live performances can be viewed on YouTube. The trio accompanying Locke was called Atlantic Bridge, led by drummer Kyle.

Eddie Henderson (ldr), Eddie Henderson (t), Joe Locke (vib), Kenny Barron (p), Wayne Dockery (b), Victor Lewis (d)

Joe Locke (vib) on a, d-f.

Joe Locke (ldr), Larry Schneider (ts), Joe Locke (vib), Kenny Werner (p), Ron McClure (b), Ronnie Burrage (d)

a, b  performed as medley

Larry Schneider (ts) on d-e, g-h; Ron McClure (b) on a-e, g-i; Ronnie Burrage (d) on a-e, g-i.

Tracks a and b constitute a medley 10:02 in duration. Track h is called "Smoke and Mirrors." Track f is a vibraphone/piano duet.

Santi Debriano (ldr), John Purcell (ts, bcl, f), Joe Locke (vib), Dave Fiuczynski (g), Kenny Werner (p, snt), Santi Debriano (b), Ronnie Burrage (d)

Santi Debriano (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Kenny Werner (p), Santi Debriano (b), Ralph Peterson, Jr. (d)

Joe Locke (vib) on a-b, d-e; Kenny Werner (p) on a-b, d-e; Ralph Peterson, Jr. (d) on a-b, d-e.

Greg Marvin (ldr), Tom Harrell (fh), Greg Marvin (ts), Joe Locke (vib), George Cables (p), Eric von Essen (b), Sherman Ferguson (d)

Tom Harrell (fh) on a-d, f-h; Joe Locke (vib) on a-b, f, h.

Eddie Henderson (ldr), Eddie Henderson (t), Joe Locke (vib, snt), Kenny Barron (p), Wayne Dockery (b), Billy Hart (d)

Joe Locke (vib) on a, c-e, g-h, (snt) on h.

Bob Rockwell (ldr), Bob Rockwell (ss, ts), Joe Locke (vib), Rufus Reid (b), Victor Lewis (d)

Bob Rockwell (ss) on d, f-g, (ts) on a-c, e, h-i; Rufus Reid (b) on a-g, i; Victor Lewis (d) on a-g, i.

Track h is a tenor saxophone/vibraphone duet.

Joe Locke (ldr), Mark Ledford (t, v), Johannes Enders (ts), Joe Locke (vib), George Cables (p), Jeff Andrews (eb), Ronnie Burrage (d)

a, b  performed as medley

Mark Ledford (t) on c, (v) on c; Johannes Enders (ts) on h, j; George Cables (p) on a-g, i-j.

Tracks a and b constitute a medley 7:12 in duration. Joe Locke employs midi effects on tracks c and g. Although the liner notes indicate Enders plays soprano saxophone on tracks h and j, only tenor saxophone can be heard.

The Steeplechase CD and other sources give Big John Patton as the composer of “Backup.” This is incorrect. The composer is another organist, Larry Young. (Thanks to Don and Maureen Sickler - email of July 14, 2019).

Alex Foster (ldr), Alex Foster (as), Joe Locke (vib, snt), Mitch Stein (g), Gil Goldstein (p), Tom Barney (b), Victor Jones (d)

The recording date is not given nor is the studio specified. Joe Locke appears on two other tracks of this CD.

Alex Foster (ldr), Alex Foster (as, snt), Joe Locke (vib, per), Mitch Stein (g), Gil Goldstein (p), Conkonrad 'Cheesecake' Adderley (b), Victor Jones, Ricky Sebastian (d), Don Alias (per, cng)

The recording date is not given nor is the studio specified. Joe Locke appears on two other tracks of this CD. Locke uses midi effects on this track.

Alex Foster (ldr), Alex Foster (as), Joe Locke (vib, snt)

The recording date is not given nor is the studio specified. Joe Locke appears on two other tracks of this CD.

John Martyn (ldr), Andy Sheppard (ss), Joe Locke (vib), John Martyn (g, v), Spencer Cozens (key, snt), Dave Ball, Alan Thomson (b), Arran Ahmun, John Henderson (d), Miles Bould (per), Jessica King (bkv)

Presumably several recording sessions were involved the specific dates of which are not given.

Kenny Barron, Joe Locke (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Kenny Barron (p)

Tony Lakatos (ldr), Tony Lakatos (ss, ts), Joe Locke (vib), Jim Beard (p), Anthony Jackson (eb), Terri Lyne Carrington (d)

Tony Lakatos (ss) on a, (ts) on b; Jim Beard (p) on b.

Anthony Jackson actually plays contrabass guitar, a six-stringed instrument, on these tracks even though I have indicated electric bass. Joe Locke is listed as "John Locke" on the cover of Different Moods and does not appear on the remaining tracks of this CD.

Mingus Big Band, Gunther Schuller (ldr), Randy Brecker, Stanton Davis, Greg Gisbert, Ron Tooley, Jack Walrath, Walter White (t, fh), Wayne Andre, Art Baron, Eddie Bert, Sam Burtis, George Flynn, Douglas Purviance (tb), Don Butterfield (tu), George Adams, Richard Centalonza, Ronnie Cuber, Alex Foster, Craig Handy, Joe Temperley (r), Dale Kleps (cbc), Kathy Halvorson (o), Michael Rabinowitz (bsn), Joe Locke (vib), Gunther Schuller (con), Others Unknown (var)

c, d  performed as medley

Not auditioned.

George Cables (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), George Cables (p), Santi Debriano (b), Victor Lewis (d)

Joe Locke (vib) on a, c-i; Santi Debriano (b) on a, c-i; Victor Lewis (d) on a, c-i.

Track b is a piano solo.

Ronnie Cuber (ldr), Ronnie Cuber (ts, bar), Joe Locke (vib, snt), Bobby Broom (g), Michael Formanek (b), Ben Perowsky (d), Carlos 'Patato' Valdez (cng)

Ronnie Cuber (ts) on b, (bar) on a, c-h; Joe Locke (vib) on a-g, (snt) on h; Carlos 'Patato' Valdez (cng) on a, g.

Nick Levinovsky (ldr), Igor Butman (ss, ts), Joe Locke (vib), Nick Levinovsky (p), Boris Koslov (b), Victor Jones (d)

Igor Butman (ss) on c, e, (ts) on b, d.

Joe Locke does not appear on the remaining tracks of this CD. The specific date of recording is not given.

Mingus Epitaph Rhythm Section (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Jack Wilkins (g), Michael Formanek, Ed Schuller (b), Ronnie Burrage, George Schuller (d)

Ed Schuller (b) on a-i, k-l; Ronnie Burrage (d) on a-i, k-l; George Schuller (d) on j.

Track i is called "Pinky" and is taken from Mingus's massive work, "Epitaph." Formanek is heard in the left channel and Ed Schuller, the right.

Mingus Big Band (ldr), Randy Brecker, Lew Soloff, Jack Walrath (t), Art Baron, Sam Burtis (tb), Dave Taylor (btb), Alex Foster, Steve Slagle (as), Tony Malaby, Joshua Redman (ts), Ronnie Cuber (bar), Joe Locke (vib), Geoffrey Keezer (p), Michael Formanek (b), Steve Johns (d)

This is a live recording which was broadcast on NPR's JazzSet and apparently took place around the 70th anniversary of the birth of Charles Mingus, April 22, 1992. The host is Branford Marsalis who refers to this event as "the recording premier" of the Mingus Big Band. Joe Locke solos on tracks a and d. On track c, an unidentified member of the woodwind section solos on soprano saxophone and a flute is also clearly audible. At the end of the program, Marsalis lists the band members but does not mention which members of the sax section performed on these instruments.

Joe Locke (ldr), Danny Walsh (as, ts), Joe Locke (vib), Dave Kikoski (p), Ed Howard (b), Marvin 'Smitty' Smith (d)

Danny Walsh (as) on a, (ts) on b-c, e, h; Ed Howard (b) on a-f, h; Marvin 'Smitty' Smith (d) on a-f, h.

Track g is a vibraphone/piano duet.

Manny Oquendo (ldr), Jimmy Bosch (tb, per), Norman Hogue, Leonard Pollara, Steve Turre, Angel 'Papo' Vazquez (tb), Willie Rodriguez (p, v), Joe Locke (snt), Andy Gonzalez (b, per), Milton Cardona (per), George Delgado (per, cng), Herman Olivera (per, v), Manny Oquendo (per, bo, tim)

Joe Locke (snt) on f.

The date of recording is not given and could not be provided by Fantasy Records. The personnel are collective and it is not known if all tracks came from the same session. Locke, Turre and Cardona are listed as "Guest Artists." Locke is listed as playing vibraphone but no vibraphone is heard on any of the tracks.

Mingus Big Band (ldr), Randy Brecker, Chris Kase, Ryan Kisor, Jack Walrath (t), Sam Burtis, Ku-umba Frank Lacy (tb), Dave Taylor (btb), Alex Foster, Chris Potter (as), Craig Handy, John Stubblefield (ts), Ronnie Cuber, Roger Rosenberg (bar), Joe Locke (vib), Kenny Drew, Jr. (p), Michael Formanek, Andy McKee (b), Marvin 'Smitty' Smith (d), Ray Mantilla (cng)

Chris Kase (t) on b, d; Ronnie Cuber (bar) on b, d; Roger Rosenberg (bar) on a, c, e; Joe Locke (vib) on b; Michael Formanek (b) on b, d; Andy McKee (b) on a, c, e; Ray Mantilla (cng) on d.

Soloists:
Track b - Formanek, Lacy, Locke
Track c - Handy
Track d - Burtis, Walrath, Drew, Jr., Mantilla, Smith
Track e - Stubblefield, Handy

Joe Locke does not appear on the remaining tracks of this CD.

Mark Soskin (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Mark Soskin (p), Harvie S [Harvie Swartz] (b), Adam Nussbaum (d)

Joe Locke (vib) on c-d, f-h, j; Harvie S [Harvie Swartz] (b) on a-c, e-i; Adam Nussbaum (d) on a-c, e-i.

Tracks d and j are Soskin-Locke duets.

Peter Delano (ldr), Dick Oatts (f), Joe Locke (vib), Peter Delano (p), Marc Johnson (b), Joe Chambers (d)

Joe Locke (vib) on a.

Peter Delano (ldr), Craig Handy (ts), Joe Locke (vib), Peter Delano (p), Peter Washington (b), Adam Nussbaum (d)

Joe Locke (vib) on b.

Peter Delano (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Peter Delano (p)

There are several additional tracks on this CD but Joe Locke does not appear on any of them.

Norman Hedman (ldr), Alex Foster (ss), Joe Locke (vib), Charles Blenzig (p), Sergio Brandow (b), Horacee Arnold (d), Norman Hedman (per, cng)

The specific recording date of this session is not given. Joe Locke does not appear on any of the other tracks on this CD.

Dave O'Higgins (ldr), Dave O'Higgins (ss, ts), Joe Locke (vib), Joey Calderazzo (p), James Genus (b), Adam Nussbaum (d)

Jay Collins (ldr), Jay Collins (ts), Joe Locke (vib), Kenny Barron (p), Rufus Reid (b), Ben Riley (d)

Eddie Henderson (ldr), Eddie Henderson (t, fh), Grover Washington, Jr. (ss), Joe Locke (vib), Kevin Hays (p), Ed Howard (b), Lewis Nash (d)

Grover Washington, Jr. (ss) on b, d; Joe Locke (vib) on a-d, f-j; Ed Howard (b) on a-d, f-j; Lewis Nash (d) on a-d, f-j.

Track e is a Henderson/Hays duet.

Freddy Cole (ldr), Joe Ford (ss), Joe Locke (vib), Jerry Byrd (g), Freddy Cole (p, v), Larry Willis (p), Tom Hubbard (b), Steve Berrios (d)

Joe Ford (ss) on b-c, e-f; Joe Locke (vib) on a-c, e, h-j; Jerry Byrd (g) on b-d, i-j; Tom Hubbard (b) on a-j; Steve Berrios (d) on a-j.

Arrangements are credited unspecifically to Freddy Cole, Tom Hubbard and Larry Willis. Both Cole and Willis are listed as playing piano but is not known which of the two is present on each track. Track k features Cole accompanied only by piano.

Takeshi Yamaguchi (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Takeshi Yamaguchi (acg), Nat Jones (p), Chip Jackson (b), Dwayne 'Cook' Broadnax (d), Jim Saporito (per)

Joe Locke (vib) on a, d-e, g-i; Jim Saporito (per) on a, d-e, g-i.

Luico Hopper (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Vic Juris (g), Nic Bariluk (key), Luico Hopper (eb), Omar Hakim (d)

Joe Locke does not appear on the other tracks of this CD.

Joe Locke (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Ron McClure (b), Adam Nussbaum (d)

Joe Locke (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Billy Childs (p), Eddie Gomez (b), Gene Jackson (d)

Freddy Cole (ldr), Mel Martin (af), Joe Locke (vib), Cyrus Chestnut (p), Tom Hubbard (b), Yoron Israel (d), Freddy Cole (v)

Joe Locke does not appear on the other tracks of this CD. The liner notes are vague regarding the studio in which this session took place which might actually be Hit Factory. Also, the exact recording date is not given.

Victor Jones (ldr), Conrad Herwig (tb), Alex Foster (ss, as, ts), Jay Rodriguez (bar, f), Joe Locke (vib), Barry Finnerty (g, acg), Gene Williams (key, snt), Victor Jones (d, per, cng, v)

Programming and sampling are by Gene Williams.

Barbara Dennerlein (ldr), Roy Hargrove (t), Ray Anderson (tb), Mike Sim (ss, ts, bar), Joe Locke (vib), Mitch Watkins (g), Barbara Dennerlein (snt, or), Lonnie Plaxico (b, eb), Dennis Chambers (d), Don Alias (per)

Roy Hargrove (t) on b, d; Ray Anderson (tb) on c; Mike Sim (ss) on b-d, (ts) on b, d, (bar) on a; Barbara Dennerlein (snt) on c-d; Lonnie Plaxico (b) on c-d, (eb) on b.

Joe Locke employs midi effects on tracks b-d and does not perform on the remaining tracks of this CD.

Leonard Hochman (ldr), Leonard Hochman (ts, bcl), Joe Locke (vib), Kenny Barron (p), Harvie S [Harvie Swartz] (b), Victor Lewis (d)

Leonard Hochman (ts) on a-b, e-f, h-i, (bcl) on c-d, g, j; Joe Locke (vib) on b-c, i-j; Kenny Barron (p) on a-f, h-j; Victor Lewis (d) on a-f, h-j.

Track g is a bass clarinet/bass duet.

Runrig (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Malcolm Jones (g, acc), Peter Wishart (snt), Rory Macdonald (acc, b, v), Iain Bayne (d, per), Calum Macdonald (per, v), Donnie Munro (v)

Runrig is a Scottish Folk-Rock ensemble. Joe Locke does not appear on the other tracks of this CD. He reports that his contribution was overdubbed.

Joe Locke (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Mark Soskin (p), Harvie S [Harvie Swartz] (b), Tim Horner (d)

Harvie S [Harvie Swartz] (b) on a-f, h; Tim Horner (d) on a-f, h.

Track g is a vibraphone/piano duet.

Eddie Henderson (ldr), Eddie Henderson (t), Joe Locke (vib, mar), George Colligan (p), Kevin Hays (p, elp), Ed Howard (b), Billy Hart, Lewis Nash (d), Steve Berrios (per)

Joe Locke (vib) on a-b, d-i, (mar) on e, i; George Colligan (p) on b, d; Kevin Hays (p) on a, c, e-i, (elp) on d, i; Billy Hart (d) on e; Steve Berrios (per) on i.

One more title on this CD was recorded at a different time and location - see the following session.

Eddie Henderson (ldr), Eddie Henderson (t), Joe Locke (vib, mar), Lee Menzies (v)

Joe Locke reports that this title was recorded separately from the rest of the CD.

Milestone All-Stars (ldr), Roy Hargrove, Eddie Henderson, Nicholas Payton (t), Grover Washington, Jr. (ss), George Coleman, Benny Golson (ts), Joe Locke (vib), Jaki Byard (p), Ron Carter (b), Ed Thigpen (d)

Roy Hargrove (t) on a, d; Eddie Henderson (t) on c, f, h; Nicholas Payton (t) on b, e, g; Grover Washington, Jr. (ss) on a, d; George Coleman (ts) on b, e, h; Benny Golson (ts) on b-c, f-g; Joe Locke (vib) on a, d, h.

These were collective ensembles paying tribute to Miles Davis.

Gerry Gibbs (ldr), Ravi Coltrane (ss, ts), Mark Feldman (vn), Joe Locke (vib), Uri Caine, Billy Childs (p), Derek 'Oles' Oleszkiewicz (b), Gerry Gibbs (d, per)

Ravi Coltrane (ss) on a-c, i, (ts) on a, c-h, j-k; Uri Caine (p) on c, e-f, i-j; Billy Childs (p) on a-b, d, g-h, k.

Freddy Cole (ldr), Mel Martin (af), Joe Locke (vib), Cyrus Chestnut (p), George Mraz (b), Steve Berrios (d), Freddy Cole (v)

Joe Locke does not appear on the other tracks of Fantasy CD 9674. The recording date of this track is a mystery. Fantasy 9674 gives recording dates for all performances of either September 26-27, 1993 or December 5, 1995, both in New York City. Locke reports that his first recording with Freddy Cole was the Christmas session of July 1994 above so the 1993 dates are out. He also confirms his presence on the Gerry Gibbs session of December 5, 1995 in California, ruling out that date also for this recording. Mel Martin reports that his alto flute part was overdubbed at a later date.

Bonnie Strickman (ldr), Joe Locke (mar), Hillel Dolgenas (p), Scott Lee (b), Akira Tana (d), Bonnie Strickman (v)

Joe Locke does not appear on any of the other tracks of this CD. The recording date is not given.

Andrey Lobanov (t), Igor Butman (ts), Joe Locke (vib), Alexey Podymkin (p), Dmitry Averchenkov, Essiet Okon Essiet (b), Sergey Belichenko, Tommy Campbell (d)

Andrey Lobanov (t) on a, e-f; Igor Butman (ts) on a, e-f; Alexey Podymkin (p) on b-d, f; Dmitry Averchenkov (b) on a, f; Essiet Okon Essiet (b) on c-f; Sergey Belichenko (d) on c-d, f; Tommy Campbell (d) on a, e-f.

It is uncertain when these tracks were recorded. Track b is a piano/vibraphone duet.

Joe Locke (ldr), Olivier Ker Ourio (h), Joe Locke (vib), Billy Childs (p), Rufus Reid (b), Gene Jackson (d)

Olivier Ker Ourio (h) on g.

Darrell Grant (ldr), Donald Harrison (as), Joe Locke (vib), Darrell Grant (p), Bob Stata (b), Brian Blade (d)

Donald Harrison (as) on a, c-d, f-h; Bob Stata (b) on a-d, f-h; Brian Blade (d) on a-d, f-h.

These performances were recorded before a live audience. Timings shown do not include applause. Track e is a vibraphone/piano duet. Harrison is out on track b.

Kenny Barron (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Kenny Barron (p), Charlie Haden (b)

Joe Locke (vib) on c; Charlie Haden (b) on b.

Marian McPartland (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Marian McPartland (p)

Joe Locke performs only on this track of the CD.

Calvin Hill (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Michael Cochrane (p), Calvin Hill (b), Yoron Israel (d)

Joe Locke (vib) on a-h.

Barbara Dennerlein (ldr), Randy Brecker (t, fh), Ku-umba Frank Lacy (tb), Howard Johnson (tu, bar), David Murray (ts, bcl), David Sanchez (ts), Tom Chapin (f), Joe Locke (vib), Mitch Watkins (g), Barbara Dennerlein (p, snt, or), Lonnie Plaxico (b, eb), Dennis Chambers (d), Don Alias, Frank Colon (per)

Randy Brecker (t) on a, d, (fh) on a, d; Ku-umba Frank Lacy (tb) on a-b; Howard Johnson (tu) on a, (bar) on a; David Murray (ts) on a, (bcl) on d; David Sanchez (ts) on b; Tom Chapin (f) on b; Mitch Watkins (g) on a-b, d; Barbara Dennerlein (p) on c, (snt) on c; Lonnie Plaxico (b) on a, c, (eb) on b, d; Dennis Chambers (d) on a-b, d; Don Alias (per) on a, d; Frank Colon (per) on c.

Joe Locke does not appear on the remaining tracks of this CD.

Hidehiko 'Sleepy' Matsumoto (ldr), Lew Soloff (t), Antonio Hart (as), Johnny Griffin, Hidehiko 'Sleepy' Matsumoto (ts), Joe Locke (vib), Cyrus Chestnut (p), George Mraz (b), Lewis Nash (d), Steve Berrios (cng)

Lew Soloff (t) on a-b, d, i; Antonio Hart (as) on a, d, h; Johnny Griffin (ts) on c, e, h; Joe Locke (vib) on b, h; Steve Berrios (cng) on a, h.

The title of track h is only given in Japanese on the CD and I am grateful to Masa Okabe for translating the liner notes into English. This tune was recorded by Thelonious Monk as "Japanese Folk Song" in 1966 on the album "Straight No Chaser." The ensemble is called the "N.Y. All Stars."

Joe Locke, Marian McPartland (ldr), Joe Locke (vib, p), Marian McPartland (p)

g, h  performed as medley

Joe Locke (vib) on a-c, f-i, (p) on e; Marian McPartland (p) on a, c-d, f, i.

This show was recorded for broadcast on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz, on NPR radio. The recording includes the dialogue between songs (not included in the timings shown above). The information comes from Tom Marcello. Tracks b and the medley g-h are vibraphone solos. Track d is a McPartland piano solo. Track e is a Locke piano solo.

Mark Ledford (ldr), Mark Ledford (t, g, key, snt, v), Joe Locke (vib), Scott Brown (key, p), Victor Le Comer (snt), Lonnie Plaxico (b), Jeff Haynes (per)

Joe Locke does not appear on any other tracks of this CD.

Hiram Bullock (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Hiram Bullock (g, snt, v), Dr. Lonnie Smith (or), Ed Howard (b), Idris Muhammad (d)

Joe Locke (vib) on a-g, i-j; Dr. Lonnie Smith (or) on a-i; Ed Howard (b) on a-d, f, h-i; Hiram Bullock (v) on b-c, f, i-j.

Henry 'Pucho' Brown (ldr), Pamela Fleming (t, fh), Al Pazant (t), Ed Pazant (as), unknown (f), Joe Locke (vib), Marvin Horne (g), John Spruill (p, or), Jon Hart (b), Ernesto Colon (d, per, cng), Ricky 'Bongo' James (per, bo), Chaka Tonge, Seku Tonge (per), Lawrence Killian (cng), Henry 'Pucho' Brown (tim), MC Babee Power (v)

Pamela Fleming (t) on a, c, h-j, (fh) on a-b; Al Pazant (t) on a, c, h-j; Ed Pazant (as) on a, c, f, h, j; unknown (f) on d; Joe Locke (vib) on b, i-j; Marvin Horne (g) on a-f, h-j; John Spruill (p) on a-b, d-f, i, (or) on c, h, j; Jon Hart (b) on a-f, h-j; MC Babee Power (v) on a, g, j.

Probably more than one session was involved. The exact horn and percussion personnel on each track are uncertain.

Freddy Cole (ldr), Joe Ford (ss), Joe Locke (vib), Cyrus Chestnut (p), George Mraz (b), Steve Berrios (d, per), Freddy Cole (v)

Joe Ford (ss) on c-d; Steve Berrios (per) on a.

The recording dates are those shown on the CD on which the titles from the two following sessions were also recorded. There are several tracks on the CD on which Joe Locke does not appear. The percussion on track a was most likely overdubbed at a different time.

Freddy Cole (ldr), Jeff Scott (frh), Billy Kerr (as, f), Frank Perowsky (cl), Roger Rosenberg (bcl), Mel Martin (f), Joe Locke (vib), Cyrus Chestnut (p), Tom Hubbard (b), Yoron Israel (d), Steve Berrios (per), Freddy Cole (v)

Jeff Scott (frh) on a; Billy Kerr (as) on a, (f) on a; Frank Perowsky (cl) on a; Roger Rosenberg (bcl) on a; Mel Martin (f) on a; Steve Berrios (per) on a.

The recording dates are those shown on the CD. There are several tracks on the CD on which Joe Locke does not appear. The horn, woodwind and percussion parts on track a were most likely overdubbed on a different date.

Freddy Cole (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Freddy Cole (v)

The recording dates are those shown on the CD. There are several tracks on Fantasy 9675 on which Joe Locke does not appear.

Joe Locke (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Billy Childs (p), Rufus Reid (b), Gene Jackson (d)

Joe Locke (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Vic Juris (g), Billy Childs (p, elp), Rufus Reid (b), Gene Jackson (d)

Vic Juris (g) on a-d, h; Billy Childs (p) on a, c-h, (elp) on b, i; Rufus Reid (b) on a-d, f-i; Gene Jackson (d) on a-d, f-i.

Track e is a piano/vibraphone duet.

Judi Silvano (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Drew Gress (b), Bob Meyer (d), Judi Silvano (v)

Joe Locke does not perform on any of the other tracks of this compilation.

Grover Washington, Jr. (ldr), Grover Washington, Jr. (ss, as, ts), Dawn Andrews (vc, v), Joe Locke (vib, mar, snt), Hiram Bullock (g, acg), Billy Childs (p), Will Lee (b), Victor Lewis (d), Bashiri Johnson (per), Lisa Fischer (v)

d, e  performed as medley

Grover Washington, Jr. (ss) on a-b, f-h, (as) on d-f, (ts) on c, f; Dawn Andrews (vc) on a, g-h, (v) on g; Joe Locke (vib) on b-g, (mar) on g, (snt) on a, d-e, g-h; Hiram Bullock (g) on a, c-e, h, (acg) on b; Billy Childs (p) on a-f, h; Will Lee (b) on a-f, h; Victor Lewis (d) on a-f, h; Bashiri Johnson (per) on b, d-e, h; Lisa Fischer (v) on a.

Joe Locke does not perform on the remaining tracks of this CD. Locke also plays chimes on track b. Track g is based on a Gregorian chant. Tracks d and e comprise a medley 4:52 in duration. Track d is called “The Magi’s Song.” Joe Locke solos (vib) on track c.

Igor Butman (ldr), Igor Butman (ts), Joe Locke (vib), Frank Kimbrough (p), Essiet Okon Essiet (b), Gene Jackson (d)

Joe Locke does not perform on "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Wrong Thoughts" and "Turns of Love" also on the album.

Frank Kimbrough, Joe Locke (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Frank Kimbrough (p)

Mark Soskin (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Mark Soskin (p)

This CD contains a collection of duos Mark Soskin performs with five artists. These are the only tracks on which Joe Locke appears. The other artists are John Abercrombie (g), Harvie S (b), Erik Friedlander (cello), and Walt Weiskopf (ts, ss). The liner notes do not give the specific date on which these tracks were recorded.

New York Connexion (ldr), Wallace Roney (t), Robin Eubanks (tb), Craig Handy (ss, ts), Joe Locke (vib), Geri Allen (p), Lonnie Plaxico (b), Gene Jackson (d)

Geri Allen (p) on a-b, e, h.

This CD is dedicated to the Jones brothers, Elvin, Thad and Hank.

Beastie Boys (ldr), Steve Slagle (f), Joe Locke (vib), Mark Nishita (key), Eric Bobo (per), Jill Cunniff (v)

The Beastie Boys are Michael Louis Diamond, Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch and it is not known what instruments thay may have played on this track. Locke and Slagle overdubbed their parts. This track was recorded in several different studios in New York and Los Angeles on unknown dates. Joe Locke does not appear on other tracks of this album.

Eddie Henderson (ldr), Eddie Henderson (t), Joe Locke (vib), Kevin Hays (p), Ed Howard (b), Billy Drummond (d)

Joe Locke (vib) on a-e, g-j; Kevin Hays (p) on a-h, j; Ed Howard (b) on a-e, g-h, j; Billy Drummond (d) on a-e, g-h, j.

Tracks c-f are called "The Gershwin Suite" on Sharp Nine 1012. Track b is called "Dreams" on Sharp Nine 1012 but "Dreams of Gershwin" on the other issues. Track d is edited by deletion of the introduction on Sharp Nine 1012 resulting in a performance 7:05 in duration. On all issues except Sharp Nine 1012, tracks f (trumpet/piano duet) and i (trumpet/vibraphone duet) are combined into a single-track medley 7:58 in duration.

Kathleen Landis (ldr), Eddie Henderson, Wallace Roney (fh), Mark Patterson (tb), John Clark (frh), Jerry Dodgion (ss, f), Roger Rosenberg (bcl, bsn), Joe Locke (vib, mar), Kathleen Landis (p, v), Eddie Gomez (b), Ralph Penland (d), Don Alias, Cyro Baptista (per), Bob Parsons (con)

Kathleen Landis (v) on a.

This is a reworking of George Gershwin's Cuban Overture composed in 1932, conceived by Kathleen Landis and Charles Moore. Each part is made up of multiple tracks on the CD:
Part 1 - 3 (7:31, 1:00, 5:35)
Part 2 - 4 (5:35, 1:00, 1:09, 2:31)
Part 3 - 2 (4:46, 3:06)

The flugelhorn soloist throughout is Wallace Roney. Joe Locke solos on vibraphone on tracks a and c. Locke does not appear on the remaining tracks of this CD. Kathleen Landis, Charles Moore, Bob Parsons and Howard Lucas collaborated on the arrangements.

Kendra Shank (ldr), Hans Teuber (ss, as, ts, f), Joe Locke (vib), Frank Kimbrough (p), Jeff Johnson (b), Victor Lewis (d), Kendra Shank (v)

Hans Teuber (ss) on b, i, (as) on c-e, g, (ts) on h, (f) on k; Joe Locke (vib) on h; Frank Kimbrough (p) on a-b, d-l; Jeff Johnson (b) on a-e, g-l; Victor Lewis (d) on a-e, g-l.

On track f, Shank is accompanied only by Kimbrough.

Jim Rotondi (t), Eric Alexander (ts), Joe Locke (vib), John Hicks (p), George Mraz (b), Idris Muhammad (d)

Jim Rotondi (t) on b, i; Eric Alexander (ts) on a-c, e-g, i; Joe Locke (vib) on d; George Mraz (b) on a-g, i; Idris Muhammad (d) on a-g, i.

This was a collective ensemble. Track h is a piano solo.

Tim Garland (ldr), Tim Garland (ts), Joe Locke (vib), Jason Rebello (p)

Bob Stata (ldr), David Gibson (tb), Justin Flynn (ss, ts), Joe Locke (vib), Darrell Grant (p), Bob Stata (b), Charles Ruggiero (d)

Justin Flynn (ss) on c, e, (ts) on a-b, d, f-i.

David Hazeltine, Joe Locke (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), David Hazeltine (p), Essiet Okon Essiet (b), Billy Drummond (d)

Dianne Reeves (ldr), Kenny Garrett (as), Joe Locke (vib, mar), Romero Lubambo (g), Billy Childs, Mulgrew Miller (p), Reginald Veal (b), Brian Blade (d), Manolo Badrena (per, bo), Dianne Reeves (v)

Kenny Garrett (as) on d-e; Joe Locke (vib) on d, (mar) on d; Billy Childs (p) on e; Mulgrew Miller (p) on a-d; Manolo Badrena (per) on a, c-e, (bo) on a, c-e.

Joe Locke is not present on the sessions that produced the other tracks of this CD.

Cecil Taylor (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Cecil Taylor (p), Santi Debriano (b), Jackson Krall (d)

The information comes from the Cecil Taylor Sessionography.

Cecil Taylor (ldr), Oluyemi Thomas (bcl), Joe Locke (vib), Cecil Taylor (p, v), Santi Debriano (b), Jackson Krall (d), Ijeoma Thomas (v)

Oluyemi Thomas (bcl) on a; Ijeoma Thomas (v) on a.

The information comes from the Cecil Taylor Sessionography.

Cecil Taylor (ldr), Oluyemi Thomas (bcl), Joe Locke (vib), Cecil Taylor (p, v), Santi Debriano (b), Jackson Krall (d), Ijeoma Thomas (v)

Oluyemi Thomas (bcl) on g; Joe Locke (vib) on d-g; Cecil Taylor (p) on a, e-g, (v) on a, e-g; Santi Debriano (b) on c, e-g; Jackson Krall (d) on b, e-g; Ijeoma Thomas (v) on g.

The information comes from the Cecil Taylor Sessionography.

Walt Weiskopf (ldr), Walt Weiskopf (ts), Joe Locke (vib), Renee Rosnes (p), Doug Weiss (b), Tony Reedus (d)

Joe Locke (vib), Gene Bertoncini, Mark Elf, Randy Johnston (g), Dennis Irwin (b), Idris Muhammad (d)

Gene Bertoncini (g) on c; Mark Elf (g) on a; Randy Johnston (g) on b.

These quartet tracks are the only ones on which Joe Locke performs. The entire CD is dedicated to the late great guitarist Tal Farlow.

Freddy Cole (ldr), Lew Soloff (t), Lou Marini (ts, af), Joe Locke (vib), Mike Renzi (p), George Mraz (b), Grady Tate (d), Freddy Cole (v)

Lew Soloff (t) on a, d-e; Lou Marini (ts) on a, (af) on b, f; Joe Locke (vib) on a-b, g.

Ray Vega (ldr), Ray Vega (t, fh, per), Roger Byam (ts), Joe Locke (vib), Steve Khan (g), Igor Atalita (p), Bernie Miñoso (b), Vince Cherico (d, per), Wilson 'Chembo' Corniel (per, cng)

Ray Vega (t) on a-b, (fh) on c, (per) on a, c; Roger Byam (ts) on a-b; Steve Khan (g) on a, c; Igor Atalita (p) on a-b; Vince Cherico (per) on a; Wilson 'Chembo' Corniel (per) on a, c, (cng) on a-b.

Each track of this CD is dedicated to a different trumpet player. Joe Locke does not appear on the remaining tracks of this CD.

Mark Gross (ldr), Mark Gross (ss, as), Joe Locke (vib, mar), John La Barbara (oud), Mulgrew Miller (p), Daryl Hall (b), Brian Blade (d), Khalil Kwame Bell (per)

Mark Gross (ss) on d-e, i, (as) on a-c, f-h, j; Joe Locke (vib) on a-c, e, i, (mar) on a, e; John La Barbara (oud) on a, e, i; Daryl Hall (b) on a-g, i-j; Brian Blade (d) on a-g, i-j; Khalil Kwame Bell (per) on a-g, i-j.

Track h is an alto saxophone/piano duet.

Joe Locke (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Paul Bollenback (g, acg), Frank Kimbrough (p), Ray Drummond (b), Jeff 'Tain' Watts (d)

Paul Bollenback (g) on b, h, (acg) on e; Ray Drummond (b) on a-e, g-h; Jeff 'Tain' Watts (d) on a-e, g-h.

Track h is called "Rasputainian Dance" on this issue. Track f is a vibraphone/piano duet.

Mike Pope (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Henry Hey (p), Mike Pope (b), Jeff 'Tain' Watts (d)

This is the only track of this CD on which Joe Locke appears.

Larry Goldings, Bob Ward (ldr), Tim Ries (ts, bar), Joe Locke (vib), Bob Ward (g, snt, eb), Larry Goldings (p)

The actual recording date has not been found. Joe Locke does not appear on the other tracks of this CD. The drums and percussion heard are apparently synthesized. Ries solos on baritone saxophone.

Joe Locke, Cecil Taylor (ldr), Joe Locke (vib), Cecil Taylor (p, v)

The information comes from the Cecil Taylor Sessionography.

Tim Garland (ldr), Gerard Presencer (t, fh), Tim Garland (ss, ts, bcl), Joe Locke (vib, mar, per), Chick Corea, Geoffrey Keezer (p), Karen Street (acc), Avishai Cohen (b), Jorge Rossy (d), Rony Barrak (per)