Jazz for the Jet Set  

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Jazz for the Jet Set is the an album by American jazz vibraphonist Dave Pike which was recorded in 1965 for the Atlantic label and released in 1966. The cover is by Loring Eutemey.

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 3 stars stating "This disc is a bit unusual in a few ways. Vibraphonist Dave Pike sticks here exclusively to the marimba, while pianist Herbie Hancock is heard throughout on organ, an instrument he rarely played again... Most of the music consists of obscurities and is open to the influences of the boogaloo and pop rhythms of the era... An interesting effort".

Track listing

All compositions by Dave Pike except as indicated

1. "Blind Man, Blind Man" (Herbie Hancock) - 6:52
2. "Jet Set" - 5:49
3. "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) - 3:20
4. "When I'm Gone" - 2:59
5. "You've Got Your Troubles" (Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway) - 4:09
6. "Sweet 'Tater Pie" (Rodgers Grant) - 3:50
7. "Just Say Goodbye" (Rodgers Grant, Ruth Grant) - 4:36
8. "Devilette" (Hettye Taylor, Ben Tucker) - 6:04

• Recorded in New York City on October 26 (tracks 1, 5, 7 & 8) and November 2 (tracks 2-4 & 6), 1965

Personnel

• Dave Pike - marimba
• Melvin Lastie (tracks 2-4 & 6), Marty Sheller (tracks 1, 5, 7 & 8), Clark Terry - trumpet
• Herbie Hancock - organ
• Billy Butler - guitar
• Bob Cranshaw - bass (tracks 1, 5, 7 & 8)
• Jimmy Lewis - electric bass (tracks 2-4 & 6)
• Bruno Carr (tracks 1, 5, 7 & 8), Grady Tate (tracks 2-4 & 6) - drums

See also

• Jet set
• Space age