Dave Pike
Dave Pike | |
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Pike in a 1970 DownBeat advertisement | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | David Samuel Pike |
| Born | March 23, 1938 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | October 3, 2015 (aged 77) Del Mar, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Brazilian jazz, Latin jazz, world |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vibraphone, marimba |
| Labels | Timeless, Criss Cross, Atlantic, MPS |
David Samuel Pike (March 23, 1938 – October 3, 2015) was an American jazz vibraphone and marimba player. He appeared on many albums by Nick Brignola, Paul Bley and Kenny Clarke, Bill Evans, and Herbie Mann. He also recorded extensively as leader, including a number of albums on MPS Records.