PIKE,DAVE SET
ALBUM (180 GRAM) - LP

UPC: 4029759214939
Label: MPS RECORDS
Format: LP
Release Date: July 17, 2026
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Album captures The Dave Pike Set at a moment of exceptional creative unity, presenting a sound that blends jazz-funk, psychedelic color, and European fusion. Recorded in 1971, the record highlights the group's distinctive identity: Dave Pike's warm, expressive vibraphone, Volker Kriegel's modern and inventive guitar work, and the dynamic foundation shaped by J.A. Rettenbacher and Peter Baumeister. Together, they form a quartet whose musical chemistry sets them apart from both American jazz contemporaries and the rising jazz-rock movement of the era. Across its nine tracks, the album reveals a band eager to push boundaries while maintaining a strong melodic and rhythmic core. The music shifts seamlessly between tight, groove-driven sections and more exploratory passages, creating a listening experience that feels both immediate and richly textured. The production by MPS founder Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer gives the record its signature clarity and warmth, allowing every nuance – from shimmering vibraphone overtones to subtle guitar details – to shine. The result is an immersive sonic landscape that appeals equally to audiophiles, collectors, and new listeners.

TRACK LIST:

Side 1:

1. Big Schlepp
2. Country Shit
3. King of the Tumbas
4. Papa Joy
5. Toys

Side 2:

1. Hongkong Woman
2. Times out of Mind
3. Inside Crime
4. Greasy Spoon Blues