One of the most unusual records ever made by vibist Dave Pike – a unique hybrid of Brazilian rhythms and jazz fusion – all carried off with sounds that are incredibly earthy overall! The record's quite different than any of Pike's previous projects for the MPS label – still done with a version of the Dave Pike Set that includes Volker Kriegel on guitar and Eberhard Weber on bass – but recorded in Bahia with help from Grupo Baiafro – a percussion heavy combo led by the great Djalma Correa! Tunes are long and laidback – building up with an energy level that's very organic, and almost improvisational. Pike's vibes still sparkle brightly, but with a nice change in tone – and titles include the extended suite "5 Ritmos Do Bahia", plus "Salomao", "Berimbass", and "An Evening With Vincent Van Ritz". - dustygroove.com
Tracks
01. Solomao (Hellman/Kriegel/Weber)
02. Berimbass (Eberhard Weber/Inias Camardelli)
03. An Evening With Vincent Van Ritz (Eberhard Weber)
<5 Ritmos Do Bahia>
04. Samba De Rhoda (Dave Pike)
05. Baion (Eberhard Weber)
06. Baiafrock (Volker Kriegel)
07. Marc (Marc Hellman)
08. Biafro
The New Dave Pike Set
VOLKER KRIEGEL guitar
EBERHARD WEBER bass
MARC HELLMAN drums
DAVE PIKE vibraphone
Grupo Baiafro
ONIASS CARMADELLI berimbau, pandeiro, atabaques
EDSON EMETERIO DE SANT'ANA surdo, atabaques percussion
DJALMO CORRÊA triangle, agogô, atabaques, miscellaneous percussion
Recorded June 18-21, 1972 at Somil Studios, Rio de Janeiro
MPS 15 370 / MPS Records – 06025 2746227 (Germany)