The Lay of the Land / Mike Pope

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The Lay of the Land
Mike Pope
Mike’s mastery of the 5 and 6-string electric bass has led to live and/or recording stints with a wide array of artists, including Mike Stern, Chuck Loeb, Anton Fig, Jason Miles and Blood Sweat & Tears. His precision and poise on the upright has brought calls from Joe Locke, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Bruce Barth and David Berkman. And his stylistic and technical command of both instruments has led to “doubling” gigs and cross-idiom hits with the likes of Randy Brecker, the Gil Evans Orchestra and Steve Smith. His talent shines brightly in all situations, especially on this, his WCS debut.
Featured
Mike Pope / electric and acoustic bass
Randy Brecker / trumpet
Henry Hey / piano
Jeff “Tain” Watts / drums
Michael Brecker / saxophone
Seamus Blake / saxophone
Mike Stern / acoustic guitar
John Patitucci / acoustic bass
Jim White / drums
Joe Locke / vibraphone