Dave Pike has been a consistent vibraphonist through the years without gaining much fame. He originally played drums and is self-taught on vibes.
Pike moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1954 and played with
Curtis Counce,
Harold Land,
Elmo Hope,
Dexter Gordon, Carl Perkins, and
Paul Bley, among others. After moving to New York in 1960 he put an amplifier on his vibes.
Pike toured with
Herbie Mann during 1961-1964, spent 1968-1973 in Germany (recording with the
Kenny Clarke-
Francy Boland big band), and then resettled in Los Angeles, playing locally and recording for Timeless and Criss Cross. ~ Scott Yanow