Pike's Groove is an album led by vibraphonist Dave Pike which was recorded in 1986 and released by the Criss Cross Jazz label.[1][2]
| Pike's Groove | ||||
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| Studio album by Dave Pike with the Cedar Walton Trio | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | February 5, 1986 | |||
| Studio | Studio 44, Monster, Netherlands | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:43 CD reissue with additional tracks | |||
| Label | Criss Cross Jazz Criss 1021 | |||
| Producer | Gerry Teekens | |||
| Dave Pike chronology | ||||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states "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 ... Highly recommended".[3]
Track listing
edit- "Big Foot" (Charlie Parker) – 4:13
- "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" (Tommy Wolf, Fran Landesman) – 5:49
- "You're My Everything" (Harry Warren, Mort Dixon, Joe Young) – 3:42
- "Ornithology" (Parker, Benny Harris) – 6:33
- "Con Alma" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 6:49
- "Reflections in Blue" (Dave Pike) – 8:28
- "Birk's Works" (Gillespie) – 6:06
- "You're My Everything" [alternate take] (Warren, Dixon, Young) – 5:31 Additional track on CD reissue
- "Big Foot" [alternate take] (Parker) – 4:32 Additional track on CD reissue
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Criss Cross Jazz: Album Entry, accessed May 3, 2019
- ^ Jazzlists: Cedar Walton Discography, accessed May 6, 2019
- ^ a b Scott, Yanow. Dave Pike – Pike's Groove: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1166. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.