It's Time for Dave Pike is the debut album led by American jazz vibraphonist Dave Pike which was recorded in 1961 for the Riverside label.

[1] The contemporaneous DownBeat reviewer praised the spirit of Pike's playing, while identifying reservations: "he doesn't always follow through on ideas, cramming too much into one solo.

He has a little trouble bringing his solos to a conclusion".

[3] The AllMusic site awarded the album 3 stars stating "By 1961 standards, this album isn't experimental or forward-thinking – certainly not compared to some of the adventurous, challenging sounds that were coming from modal and avant-garde improvisers in the early '60s.

But it's easy to enjoy if you appreciate swinging, inspired bop along the lines of Milt Jackson, who is one of Pike's primary influences".