Bluebird (1991)

Vibrafonist Pike gaf met de ook op deze CD presente Rein de Graaff en Eric Ineke een, volgens Ton Ouwehand (volg link), zeer sterk concert in Jazzpodium De Tor, 25 februari 2011. "Recorded in Holland, in 1988, "Bluebird" is among the numerous Parker tributes that has surfaced over the years. This bebop date was co-led by two American improvisers, Dave Pike (vib) and Charles McPherson (as), who are joined by a Dutch rhythm section that consists of Rein de Graaff (p), Koos Serierse (b), and Eric Ineke (d). McPherson has always been a Bird disciple, but being a disciple isn't the same as being a clone, and on this Dutch release, the altoist celebrates Bird's influence without trying to sound exactly like him. Nonetheless, few surprises occur on "Bluebird"; performances of well-known bop standards like "Scrapple From the Apple" and "Anthropology" are solid but conventional. No one will accuse either Pike or McPherson of trying to reinvent the wheel on this enjoyable, if predictable, CD." (A. Henderson, Allmusic)