Dave Pike - Moon Bird (1983) [vinyl]

Another one of the post-Europe Dave Pike recordings, with a sound that's a bit straighter than usual, but still with his usual great take on jazzy vibes playing. The title track's a nice breezy groover, and the LP also includes two more originals, one with a Latiny feel called "Set the Stage", the other with the usual Pike goofiness, called "Jumpy the Snail". ~ Dusty Groove.

Muse Records, MR 5261, 1983

Recorded At Sage & Sound Studio, Mastered at The Cutting Room, New York City

Musicians:

Dave Pike - Vibraphone

Tom Ranier - Keyboards, Synthesizer, Tenor Saxophone {#A3)

Ron Escheté - Guitar

Luther Hughes - Bass

Ted Hawke - Drums, Percussion

Buck Clark - Percussion (#A1-A3,B2)

Track Listing:

A1. Moon Bird {Dave Pike} (5:45)

A2. Love For Sale {Cole Porter} (7:15)

A3. Jumpy The Snail {Dave Pike} (7:01)

B1. Set The Stage {Dave Pike} (5:04)

B2. Dream {Jimmy Mercer} (7:23)

B3. Anthropology {Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie} (6:16)

Credits:

Producer - Bill Metz

Engineer - James Mooney

Mastered [Engineer] - Joe Brescio

Artwork [Cover], Design - Ron Warwell

Liner Notes - Fred Goodman