Mike Sopko

Mike Sopko - Simon Lott: The Golden Measure

by Glenn Astarita
March 25, 2016

Cleveland, OH., reared guitarist Mike Sopko (Glimpse Trio, Birth) follows up his alliance with producer, bassist Bill Laswell and drummer Thomas Pridgen on the 2015 self-titled outing with this 2016 bass-less duo project, flanked by drummer Simon Lott (Charlie Hunter Trio, Todd Sickafoose's Blood Orange). They go for the gusto during these 21 tracks, spanning semi-structured pieces and numerous movements framed on primal improv and unabashed self-determination. The musicians abide by a stout constitution and sustain interest by ...