DAVE PIKE Pike's Peak Epic MONO Original Bill Evans '61
$
35
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Description
This is a super tasty vibes record from the Dave Pike Quartet, which features Bill Evans on piano, Herbie Lewis on bass and Walter Perkins on drums. It's Dave Pike's FIRST (or second? He recorded two in 1961, I've read conflicting things about which was first) record. This is a mono original on Epic, LA 16025.
Tracks:
Side One
1. Why Not
2. In a Sentimental Mood
3. Vierd Blues
Side Two
1. Besame Mucho
2. Wild is the Wind
(see Goldmine Grading below)
The record is a very strong VG. There are some marks but the music rings through beautifully.
The cover is also VG, solid but does show signs of some wear around the edges.
AMG Review by Scott Yanow
This Portrait LP (whose music has not yet been reissued on CD) was vibraphonist Dave Pike's second recording as a leader. Pike is joined by bassist Herbie Lewis, drummer Walter Perkins and most notably pianist Bill Evans. It was one of the pianist's first sessions after the tragic death of his bassist, Scott LaFaro, and gives listeners a rare opportunity to hear Evans this late in his career as a sideman. The music is fairly spontaneous, consisting of two ballads, "Besame Mucho," "Vierd Blues," and Pike's "Why Not" (inspired by Miles Davis' "So What"). An excellent if generally overlooked straight-ahead set.
GOLDMINE GRADING
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
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