Pike's Groove

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
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
Moon Bird (1983) Pike's Groove (1986) Bluebird (1989)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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

1. "Big Foot" (Charlie Parker) – 4:13
2. "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" (Tommy Wolf, Fran Landesman) – 5:49
3. "You're My Everything" (Harry Warren, Mort Dixon, Joe Young) – 3:42
4. "Ornithology" (Parker, Benny Harris) – 6:33
5. "Con Alma" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 6:49
6. "Reflections in Blue" (Dave Pike) – 8:28
7. "Birk's Works" (Gillespie) – 6:06
8. "You're My Everything" [alternate take] (Warren, Dixon, Young) – 5:31 Additional track on CD reissue
9. "Big Foot" [alternate take] (Parker) – 4:32 Additional track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Dave Pike – vibraphone
• Cedar Walton − piano
• David Williams − bass
• Billy Higgins - drums

References

1. Criss Cross Jazz: Album Entry, accessed May 3, 2019
2. Jazzlists: Cedar Walton Discography, accessed May 6, 2019
3. Scott, Yanow. Dave Pike – Pike's Groove: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1166. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.