Dave Pike • Pike's Groove

Review by Scott Yanow

Vibraphonist Dave Pike has recorded in a variety of settings through the years. His Criss Cross date is one of his finest straight-ahead outings, a quartet session with pianist Cedar Walton, bassist David Williams, and drummer Billy Higgins. Pike's style is somewhere between Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson, while sounding fairly distinctive, and he is heard in top form on such numbers as "Big Foot," "Ornithology," and his own "Reflections in Blue." Highly recommended.

Artist Biography by Scott Yanow

Dave Pike has been a consistent vibraphonist through the years without gaining much fame. He originally played drums and is self-taught on vibes. Pike moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1954 and played with Curtis Counce, Harold Land, Elmo Hope, Dexter Gordon, Carl Perkins, and Paul Bley, among others. After moving to New York in 1960 he put an amplifier on his vibes. Pike toured with Herbie Mann during 1961-1964, spent 1968-1973 in Germany (recording with the Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland big band), and then resettled in Los Angeles, playing locally and recording for Timeless and Criss Cross.

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Reseña de Scott Yanow

El vibrafonista Dave Pike ha grabado en una variedad de escenarios a través de los años. Su cita con Criss Cross es una de sus mejores salidas en directo, una sesión de cuarteto con el pianista Cedar Walton, el bajista David Williams y el batería Billy Higgins. El estilo de Pike está entre Milt Jackson y Bobby Hutcherson, aunque suena bastante distintivo, y se le escucha en plena forma en números como "Big Foot", "Ornitología" y su propio "Reflections in Blue". Altamente recomendado.

Biografía del artista por Scott Yanow

Dave Pike ha sido un vibrafonista constante a través de los años sin ganar mucha fama. Originalmente tocaba la batería y es autodidacta en el vibráfono. Pike se mudó con su familia a Los Ángeles en 1954 y tocó con Curtis Counce, Harold Land, Elmo Hope, Dexter Gordon, Carl Perkins y Paul Bley, entre otros. Después de mudarse a Nueva York en 1960 puso un amplificador en sus vibraciones. Pike realizó una gira con Herbie Mann durante 1961-1964, pasó de 1968 a 1973 en Alemania (grabando con la gran banda de Kenny Clarke-Francy Boland), y luego se instaló en Los Ángeles, tocando localmente y grabando para Timeless y Criss Cross.

Tracklist:
1 Big Foot     4:08
2 Spring Can Really Hang You Op The Most     5:44
3 You Are My Everything     3:38
4 Ornithology     6:29
5 Con Alma     6:45
6 Reflections In Blue     8:23
7 Birk's Works     6:01
8 You Are My Everything (Take 2)     5:26

 Credits:
    Bass – David Williams
    Drums – Billy Higgins
    Piano – Cedar Walton
    Vibraphone – Dave Pike

Notes
Recorded At – Studio 44  /  February 5, 1986.
Recorded By [Recording Engineer] – Max Bolleman

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