The Dave Pike Set "Infra-Red" 1970

I usually don't like small group jazz (Blue Note type...), but there are exceptions, and the Dave Pike Set is one of them. Because of their very hard hitting sound mostly (they are considered as a jazz-rock group), which is quite surprising because their leader plays vibes, a lovely soft instrument... Apart vibes we have percussions, guitars, a little bit of sitar, bass and drums, and no horns. Chamber music for tough guys like me ;-). - chrismass61Amazing grooves from the legendary Dave Pike – one of the American vibists' few albums for the MPS label – and quite possibly the trippiest of the bunch! The set's a beautiful illustration of the freedoms that the MPS label offered American players like Pike – a chance to really open up and do his thing, and find new sides and styles he'd never expressed before on his records back home! Of course, part of the strength of the set is the group he's working with here – an ensemble that includes the amazing Volker Kreigel on guitar (and sitar!), plus JA Rettenbacher on bass and Peter Baumeister on drums. But, lest you think this is a standard quartet affair, let it be known that all players – including Pike – handle a very wide variety of instruments throughout the session – including bongos, toys, maracas, other percussion, and more – even a bit of vocalizations as well! Tracks often have a slow-building, slightly-trippy feel that's totally great – and Kreigel's work on guitar is a perfect pairing with Pike's vibes – especially as both players are clearly digging an Eastern influence for the set.The Dave Pike Set:
Bass, Electric Bass [E-bass], Maracas, Percussion, Vocals – J.A. Rettenbacher / Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Peter Baumeister / Guitar, Sitar [Amplified & Unamplified], Percussion, Vocals – Volker Kriegel / Vibraphone, Percussion, Bongos, Vocals – Dave Pike

trax:
01 Suspicious Child 02 Attack Of The Green Misers 03 But Anyway 04 Rabbi Mogen's Hideout 05 Raga Jeeva Swara 06 Send Me The Yellow Guys 07 Soul Eggs 08 Infra Red

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