Dave Pike - The Doors Of Perception (RSD 2024, Blue Swirl LP Vinyl)

The Doors of Perception is among the most experimental and innovative releases by famed jazz vibraphonist Dave Pike. Recorded in 1966 and released in 1970, the album finds Pike indulging in full-fledged psychedelic jazz, with trippy grooves and a new sound. Produced by Herbie Mann, The Doors of Perception features an all-star cast of musicians, including Eddie Daniels, Lee Konitz, Don Friedman, and Chuck Israel. Their talents are complemented by a wide range of sound effects, from echo chambers to piped-in applause to thunderstorms to fuzzy distortion, making for a dynamic and unique listening experience. For Record Store Day 2024, The Doors Of Perception is presented in a unique blue swirl colored vinyl pressing.

A Side
1. Free Improvisation
2. The Drifter
3. The Doors Of Perception B Side
1. Ballad
2. Anticipation