Mike Nock
Born (1940-09-27) 27 September 1940 (age 83)
Christchurch, New Zealand
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards
Websitemikenock.com

Michael Anthony Nock ONZM (born 27 September 1940)[1] is a New Zealand jazz pianist, currently based in Australia.

Biography

He was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.[1] Nock began studying piano at 11. He attended Nelson College for one term in 1955.[2] By the age of 18, he was performing in Australia.[1] In Sydney he played in The Three Out trio with Freddy Logan and Chris Karan who toured England in 1961 before Nock left to attend Berklee College of Music.[1] He was a member of Yusef Lateef's group from 1963 to 1965.[1]

During 1968–1970, Nock was involved with fusion, leading the Fourth Way band.[1] After a few years, he became a studio musician in New York (1975–1985) and then returned to Australia.[1]

His 1987 album Open Door with drummer Frank Gibson, Jr. was named that year's Best Jazz Album in the New Zealand Music Awards.

In the 2003 New Year Honours, Nock was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to jazz.[3]

He currently lives in New South Wales where he taught at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music until 2018[4] and performs with his trio, big band, and various one-off ensembles.

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
Title Details
Between or Beyond
(as The Mike Nock Underground)
  • Released: 1971
  • Format: LP
  • Label: MPS Records (MPS 15 261 ST)
Almanac
(with Almanac: Nock, Bennie Maupin, Cecil McBee, Eddie Marshall)
  • Released: 1977
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Improvising Artists
Magic Mansions
  • Released: 1977
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Laurie Records (LES-6001)
In, Out and Around
(as Mike Nock Quartet)
  • Released: 1978
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Timeless (SJP 119)
The Opal Heart
(David Liebman Quartet featuring Mike Nock)
  • Released: 1978
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Enja (3065)
Talisman / Solo
  • Released: 1978
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Enja (3071)
Climbing
  • Released: 1979
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Tomato (2696501)
Succubus
  • Released: 1980
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Sutra Records (SUS 1005)
Piano Solos
  • Released: 1980
  • Format: LP
  • Label: Timeless (SJP 134)
Ondas
  • Released: 1981
  • Format: LP
  • Label: ECM Records (ECM 1220)
Strata
  • Released: 1984
  • Format: LP, Cassette
  • Label: Kiwi (SLC-179)
Strata
  • Released: 1984
  • Format: LP, Cassette
  • Label: Kiwi (SLC-179)
Open Door
(with Frank Gibson, Jr.)
  • Released: 1986
  • Format: LP, Cassette
  • Label: Ode Records (SODET 260)
Beautiful Friendship
(as Mike Nock Too)
  • Released: 1989
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette
  • Label: Ode Recorde
Dark and Curious
(as Mike Nock Quartet)
  • Released: 1990
  • Format: CD, LP, Cassette
  • Label: ABC Records (846873-2)
Touch
  • Released: 1993
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Birdland (BL 001)
Temple
(with Cameron Undy)
  • Released: 1996
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Dancing Laughing Records (DLR 001)
Not We But One
(as Mike Nock Trio)
  • Released: 1997
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Naxos Jazz (86006-2)
Ozboppin'
(as Mike Nock Quintet)
  • Released: July 1998
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Naxos Jazz (86019-2)
The Waiting Game
(with Marty Ehrlich)
  • Released: 2000
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Naxos Jazz (86048-2)
Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven
(as New York Jazz Collective
with Marty Ehrlich, James Zollar, Ray Anderson, Mike Formanek & Pheeroan Aklaff)
  • Released: 2001
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Naxos Jazz (86073-2)
Changing Seasons
(with Brett Hirst & Toby Hall)
  • Released: 2002
  • Format: CD
  • Label: DIW (DIW-628)
Live
(as Mike Nock's Big Small Band)
  • Released: 2003
  • Format: CD
  • Label: ABC Jazz (981567-6)
Duologue
(with Dave Liebman)
  • Released: 2007
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Birdland Records (BL 009)
  • note: Recorded live in 2004
Meeting of the Waters
(as The Mike Nock Project)
  • Released: December 2007
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Jazzhead (Head086)
Andrew Klippel Compositions 1980-1983
(as Mike Nock Trio)
  • Released: 2008
  • Format: CD (limited)
  • Label: Andrew Klippel Productions (AKP0001)
An Accumulation of Subtleties
(as Mike Nock Trio)
  • Released: 2010
  • Format: 2×CD
  • Label: FWM Records (FWM001)
Transformations
(with Colin Hemmingsen & Nick Tipping)
  • Released: 5 December 2011
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Colin Hemmingsen
  • Recorded in 2010
Hear and Know
(as Mike Nock Trio)
  • Released: December 2011
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: FWM Records (FWM002)
Sketches
  • Released: December 2011
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Ode Records (CDMANU5130)
Kindred
(with Laurence Pike)
  • Released: 2012
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: FWM Records (FWM003)
Opal Dream
(with Howie Smith)
  • Released: 2012
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Open Blue (OBCD-1201)
Suite SIMA
(as Mike Nock Octet)
  • Released: September 2014
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: FWM Records (FWM004)
Two Out
(with Roger Manins)
  • Released: May 2015
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: FWM Records (FWM005)
The Monash Sessions
(with Tony Gould)
  • Released: September 2015
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Jazzhead (HEAD218)
Beginning and End of Knowing
(with Laurence Pike)
  • Released: October 2015
  • Format: CD, LP, Digital
  • Label: FWM Records (FWM006)
Vicissitudes
(as Mike Nock Trio with NZTrio)
  • Released: 2016
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Rattle Records (RAT-D065)
This World
(with Hamish Stuart, Julien Wilson & Jonathan Zwartz)
  • Released: October 2019
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Lionsharecords (LSR20196)
Another Dance
(with Hamish Stuart, Julien Wilson & Jonathan Zwartz)
  • Released: January 2022
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Lionsharecords (LSR20212)
Hearing
  • Released: July 2023
  • Format: digital
  • Label: ABC

Awards

AIR Awards

The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 Hear and Now Best Independent Jazz Album Won
2015[5] Suite Sima Best Independent Jazz Album Nominated
2020[6][7] This World Best Independent Jazz Album or EP Nominated

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards are annual awards, which recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
1992 Dark & Curious Best Jazz Album Nominated [8]
1994 Touch Best Jazz Album Nominated
2000 The Waiting Game (with Marty Ehrlich) Best Jazz Album Nominated
2004 Big Small Band Live Best Jazz Album Nominated
2007 Duologue (with Dave Liebman) Best Jazz Album Won
2008 Meeting Of The Waters Best Jazz Album Nominated
2020[9] This World (with Hamish Stuart, Julien Wilson & Jonathan Zwartz) Best Jazz Album Nominated
2022 Another Dance (with Hamish Stuart, Julien Wilson & Jonathan Zwartz ) Best Jazz Album Nominated [10]
2023 Hearing Best Jazz Album Nominated [11]

Australian Jazz Bell Awards

The Australian Jazz Bell Awards, (also known as the Bell Awards or The Bells), are annual music awards for the jazz music genre in Australia. They commenced in 2003.[12]

Year Nominee / work Award Result(wins only)
2004 Big Small Band Live – Mike Nock Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album Won
2009 Mike Nock Hall of Fame inducted
2011 An Accumulation of Subtleties – Mike Nock Trio Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album Won
2015 Suite Sima – Mike Nock Octet Best Australian Jazz Ensemble Won
2016 Beginning and End of Knowing – Mike Nock & Laurence Pike Best Produced Album Won

Don Banks Music Award

The Don Banks Music Award was established in 1984 to publicly honour a senior artist of high distinction who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to music in Australia.[13] It was founded by the Australia Council in honour of Don Banks, Australian composer, performer and the first chair of its music board.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014 Mike Nock Don Banks Music Award awarded

Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016.[14]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
1990 Mike Nock Quartet Jazz Group of the Year Won

Music Victoria Awards

The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2016 Monash Sessions (with Tony Gould) Best Jazz Album Nominated [15][16]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1837. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
  3. ^ "New Year honours list 2003". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2002. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  4. ^ O'Sullivan, Barry (9 September 2018). "Mike Nock, A Jazz Life". Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  5. ^ Mack, Emmy (7 September 2015). "1 Dads, Courtney Barnett Lead This Year's Independent Music Award Nominations". Musicfeeds.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  6. ^ "2020 AIR Awards Nominees". Scenestr.com.au. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  7. ^ Walter, Abby (1 October 2020). "That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations". The Industry Observer. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  8. ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Jazz Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  9. ^ "ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  10. ^ Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Bell Award Winners". Bellawards.org. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Don Banks Music Award: Prize". Australian Music Centre. Archived from the original on 18 August 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
  14. ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  15. ^ "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  16. ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.

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