It's Time for Dave Pike

It's Time for Dave Pike is the debut album led by American jazz vibraphonist Dave Pike which was recorded in 1961 for the Riverside label.^[1]

It's Time for Dave Pike
Studio album by Dave Pike
Released	1961
Recorded	January 30 and February 9, 1961
Studio	Plaza Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:49
Label	Riverside RLP 360
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Dave Pike chronology
It's Time for Dave Pike (1961) Pike's Peak (1962)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
DownBeat	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

The contemporaneous DownBeat reviewer praised the spirit of Pike's playing, while identifying reservations: "he doesn't always follow through on ideas, cramming too much into one solo. He has a little trouble bringing his solos to a conclusion".^[3] The AllMusic site awarded the album 3 stars stating "By 1961 standards, this album isn't experimental or forward-thinking – certainly not compared to some of the adventurous, challenging sounds that were coming from modal and avant-garde improvisers in the early '60s. But it's easy to enjoy if you appreciate swinging, inspired bop along the lines of Milt Jackson, who is one of Pike's primary influences".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Dave Pike except as indicated

1. "Cheryl" (Charlie Parker) - 5:02
2. "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) - 5:34
3. "It's Time" - 5:40
4. "Hot House" (Tadd Dameron) - 4:08
5. "Forward" - 5:12
6. "Solar" (Miles Davis) - 3:14
7. "Little Girl Blue" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 3:55
8. "Tendin' to Business" (Don Cherry) - 5:04

Personnel

• Dave Pike - vibraphone
• Barry Harris - piano (tracks 1-6 & 8)
• Reggie Workman - bass (tracks 1-6 & 8)
• Billy Higgins - drums (tracks 1-6 & 8)