It's Time for Dave Pike is the debut album led by American jazz vibraphonist Dave Pike which was recorded in 1961 for the Riverside label.[1]
| It's Time for Dave Pike | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | January 30 and February 9, 1961 Plaza Sound Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:49 | |||
| Label | Riverside RLP 360 | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| DownBeat |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The contemporaneous DownBeat reviewer praised the spirit of Pike's playing, while identifying reservations: "he doesn't always follow through on ideas, cramming too much into one solo. He has a little trouble bringing his solos to a conclusion".[3] The AllMusic site awarded the album 3 stars stating "By 1961 standards, this album isn't experimental or forward-thinking – certainly not compared to some of the adventurous, challenging sounds that were coming from modal and avant-garde improvisers in the early '60s. But it's easy to enjoy if you appreciate swinging, inspired bop along the lines of Milt Jackson, who is one of Pike's primary influences".[2]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Dave Pike except as indicated
- "Cheryl" (Charlie Parker) - 5:02
- "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 5:34
- "It's Time" - 5:40
- "Hot House" (Tadd Dameron) - 4:08
- "Forward" - 5:12
- "Solar" (Miles Davis) - 3:14
- "Little Girl Blue" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 3:55
- "Tendin' to Business" (Don Cherry) - 5:04
Personnel
edit- Dave Pike - vibraphone
- Barry Harris - piano (tracks 1-6 & 8)
- Reggie Workman - bass (tracks 1-6 & 8)
- Billy Higgins - drums (tracks 1-6 & 8)
References
edit- ^ Riverside Records discography accessed November 7, 2012
- ^ a b Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed November 7, 2012
- ^ a b DeMichael, Don (September 28, 1961). "Dave Pike: It's Time for Dave Pike". DownBeat. Vol. 28, no. 20. pp. 36, 41.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1165. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.