album launch 'Smoke and Mirrors' - Joe Locke (vibes) / Phil Markowitz (piano) "History. If I’ve got it with anyone, I’ve got it with Phil Markowitz. He was my first (and technically, my only) improvisation teacher when I was 13. I recorded my first album with him at 22 (with Eddie Gomez and Keith Copeland). The first time I played at Bradley’s, the legendary NYC jazz venue, was with him. He was then, and remains, a hero and inspiration." —JL We're proud to announce the release of our duo album 'Smoke and Mirrors' and celebrate the occasion on Oct 24 and 25 (at Mezzrow, New York City) and Nov 1 (at the Deer Head Inn, Delaware Water Gap, PA).