Dave Pike - 1964 - Manhattan Latin

Dave Pike

1964

Manhattan Latin

01. Baby
02. Que Mal Es Querer
03. Not A Tear
04. Mambo Dinero
05. Montuno Orita
06. Aphrodite
07. La Playa
08. Latin Blues
09. South Seas
10. Sandunga
11. Dream Garden
12. Vikki

Bass – Israel "Cachao" López (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1, B4), Jack Six (tracks: A4, A6, B2, B3)
Congas – Carlos "Patato" Valdes
Drums – Willie Bobo
Flugelhorn – Ray Copeland
Flute – Joseph Grimaldi (tracks: A4, A6, B2, B3)
Guitar – Attila Zoller (tracks: A4, A6, B2, B3)
Percussion – Bobby Thomas (2) (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B1)
Piano – Chick Corea (tracks: A1 to A3, A5, B1, B4), Don Friedman (tracks: A4, A6, B2, B3)
Tenor Saxophone, Piccolo Flute – Hubert Laws (tracks: A2, A3, A5, B1)
Trumpet – Dave Burns
Vibraphone, Marimba – Dave Pike

Manhattan Latin captures Dave Pike in flux between the straight-ahead approach of his earlier sessions and the psychedelic pop-jazz of his efforts for MPS: a playful yet methodical immersion into pure, sunkissed groove, its artful assimilation of global rhythms and textures anticipates the direction of Pike's most memorable work. Recorded with an impressive lineup including flautist Hubert Laws, drummer Willie Bobo and then-unknown pianist Chick Corea, the album largely eschews familiar Latin standards in favor of Pike originals. What's impressive is that the end result seems completely organic, living up to the album's title in terms of both sophistication and flavor. Phenomenal cover, too.