AVID Jazz continues with its Four Classic album series with a re-mastered 2CD release by Dave Pike, complete with original artwork and liner notes.
“It’s Time For Dave Pike”; “Pike’s Peak”; “Bossa Nova Carnival” and “Limbo Carnival”
Perhaps not the first name that springs to mind when we think of jazz vibes players, nonetheless our latest (unsung) jazz hero, Dave Pike had an amazing career starting with his debut performance in 1958 with the Paul Bley Quartet. Our first two releases find Dave in a more traditional vibes mode, but take a look at the pianist on Pike’s Peak and it will indicate how well he was thought of back then, none other than the legendary Bill Evans joins Dave at his “steamtable” for a fine set of almost “jamming session” intensity. “Besame Mucho” here points to the direction Pike was heading in for our final two albums, namely down South America way for a brace of the finest Latin flavoured jazz available! Artists Dave Pike has worked with include Herbie Mann, Kenny Clarke, Curtis Counce, Harold Land, Elmo Hope, Dexter Gordon, Tommy Flanagan, Paul Bley and of course, Bill Evans.
CD1
1-8: ‘It’s Time For Dave Pike’
1. Cheryl
2. On Green Dolphin Street
3. It’s Time
4. Hot House
5. Forward
6. Solar
7. Little Girl Blue
8. Tendin’ To Business
9-13: ‘Pike’s Peak’
9. Why Not
10. In A Sentimental Mood
11. Vierd Blues
12. Besame Mucho
13. Wild Is The Wind
CD2
1-8: ‘Bossa Nova Carnival’
1. Samba Lero
2. Sono
3. Serenidade
4. Carnival Samba
5. Philumba
6. Melvalita
7. Ginha
8. Sausalito
9-17: ‘Limbo Carnival’
9. La Bamba
10. My Little Suede Shoes
11. Matilda
12. Mambo Bounce
13. Limbo Rock
14. Calypso Blues
15. Cattin’ Latin
16. St. Thomas
17. Jamaica Farewell
