Eddie Locke (August 2, 1930 – September 7, 2009) was an American

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drummer. Eddie Locke was a part of the fertile and vibrant

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jazz scene during the 1940s and 1950s, which brought forth many great musicians including the Jones brothers ( Hank,

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, and Elvin),

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, Lucky Thompson,

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, and so many others. He eventually formed a variety act with drummer

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called Bop & Locke which played the Apollo Theater. He moved to

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in 1954, and worked there with Dick Wellstood, Tony Parenti,

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, and

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amongst others. During this time he came under the tutelage of the great

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, and eventually became known as a driving and swinging drummer who kept solid time and supported the soloist. During the late 1950s he formed two of his most fruitful musical relationships, one with

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, and the other with

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. His recording debut came with Eldridge in 1959 on "On The Town". He later became a member of the Coleman Hawkins Quartet in the 1960s along with pianist

and bassist Major Holley. That group made many fine records including the exquisite album "Today and Now", in 1963. Throughout the 1970s, he played with Roy Eldridge at Jimmy Ryan's in Manhattan, and wound out his career freelancing, as well as teaching youngsters at the Trevor Day School on Manhattan's upper west side. Eddie died on Monday morning, September 7, 2009, in Ramsey, New Jersey. Locke appears in the photograph

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- first row standing, third from the left. (not including the leg sticking into the frame)

Discography

As leader

* 1977: ''Jivin' With the Refugees from Hastings Street'' (

Chiaroscuro Records Chiaroscuro Records is a jazz record company and label founded by Hank O'Neal in 1970. The label's name comes from the art term for the use of light and dark in a painting. O'Neal came up with the name via his friend and mentor Eddie Condon, a j ...

) with

, Major Holley,

Allmusic review/ref> * 1978: ''Eddie Locke and Friends'' ( Storyville Records)

As sideman

With

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*'' Little Susie'' (Columbia, 1960) With

*''

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'' (Moodsville, 1962) – with Coleman Hawkins With

*''

Swingin' on the Town ''Swingin' on the Town'' is an album by American jazz trumpeter Roy Eldridge recorded in 1960 and released on the Verve label.

'' (Verve, 1960) *'' Happy Time'' (Pablo, 1975) *'' What It's All About'' (Pablo, 1976) With Sir Roland Hanna *''

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'' (Venus 2001) With

* ''

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'' (Moodsville, 1962) *'' Hawkins! Eldridge! Hodges! Alive! At the Village Gate!'' (Verve, 1962) with

and

Johnny Hodges Cornelius "Johnny" Hodges (July 25, 1907 – May 11, 1970) was an American alto saxophonist, best known for solo work with Duke Ellington's big band. He played lead alto in the saxophone section for many years. Hodges was also featured on sopran ...

*'' Hawkins! Alive! At the Village Gate'' (Verve, 1962) *''

Coleman Hawkins Plays Make Someone Happy from Do Re Mi ''Coleman Hawkins Plays Make Someone Happy from Do Re Mi'' is an album by saxophonist Coleman Hawkins which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Moodsville label.Desafinado'' (Impulse!, 1962) * '' Today and Now'' (Impulse!, 1962) *'' Wrapped Tight'' (Impulse!, 1965) *''

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'' (Pablo, 1966 974 With

Lee Konitz Leon Konitz (October 13, 1927 – April 15, 2020) was an American composer and alto saxophonist. He performed successfully in a wide range of jazz styles, including bebop, cool jazz, and avant-garde jazz. Konitz's association with the cool jaz ...

*''

Chicago 'n All That Jazz ''Chicago 'n All That Jazz'' (subtitled ''Big Band Jazz of the Broadway Musical'') is an album by American jazz saxophonist Lee Konitz performing John Kander and Fred Ebb's songs from the Broadway musical ''Chicago'' recorded in 1975 and release ...

'' (Groove Merchant, 1975)

References

External links

Scott Yanow Scott Yanow (born October 4, 1954) is an American jazz reviewer, historian, and author. Allmusic Biography/ref> Biography Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles. Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles a ...

, Eddie Lockeat

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Finding aid to Eddie Locke Photographs of Jazz Musicians at Columbia University. Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
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