Dave Pike

Dave Pike
Pike in a 1970 DownBeat advertisement
Background information
Born
David Samuel Pike

(1938-03-23)March 23, 1938
DiedOctober 3, 2015(2015-10-03) (aged 77)
GenresBrazilian jazz, Latin jazz, world
OccupationsMusician, songwriter
InstrumentsVibraphone, marimba
LabelsTimeless, 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.