The Dave Pike Quartet - Pike's Peak

Styles: Vibraphone Jazz
Year: 1962
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 35:44
Size: 83,1 MB
Art: Front

(6:46)  1. Why Not
(6:32)  2. In A Sentimental Mood
(5:59)  3. Vierd Blues
(6:54)  4. Besame Mucho
(9:31)  5. Wild Is The Wind

This Portrait LP was vibraphonist Dave Pike's second recording as a leader. Pike is joined by bassist Herbie Lewis, drummer Walter Perkins, and most notably pianist Bill Evans. It was one of the pianist's first sessions after the tragic death of his bassist, Scott LaFaro, and gives listeners a rare opportunity to hear Evans this late in his career as a sideman. 

The music is fairly spontaneous, consisting of two ballads, "Besame Mucho," "Vierd Blues," and Pike's "Why Not" (inspired by Miles Davis' "So What"). An excellent if generally overlooked straight-ahead set.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/pikes-peak-mw0000199414

Personnel:  Dave Pike - vibraphone;  Bill Evans - piano;  Herbie Lewis - bass;  Walter Perkins - drums

Pike's Peak

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