Mike Nock
Mike Nock | |
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| Born | 27 September 1940 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, keyboards |
| Website | mikenock.com |
Michael Anthony Nock ONZM (born 27 September 1940)[1] is a New Zealand jazz pianist, currently based in Australia.
Biography
[edit]Nock was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, but spent his childhood in Ngāruawāhia.[1][2] Nock began studying piano at 11. He attended Nelson College for one term in 1955.[3] 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][2]
During 1968–1970, Nock was involved with fusion, leading the Fourth Way band.[1] From 1975–1985 he was a studio musician in New York after which he returned to Australia.[1][2]
In 1987 the Best Jazz Album in the New Zealand Music Awards was Nock's Open Door with drummer Frank Gibson, Jr.[2]
In the 2003 New Year Honours, Nock was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to jazz.[4]
He lives in New South Wales where he taught at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music until 2018[5] and performs with his trio, big band, and various one-off ensembles.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Between or Beyond (as The Mike Nock Underground) |
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| Almanac (with Almanac: Nock, Bennie Maupin, Cecil McBee, Eddie Marshall) |
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| Magic Mansions |
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| In, Out and Around (as Mike Nock Quartet) |
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| The Opal Heart (David Liebman Quartet featuring Mike Nock) |
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| Talisman / Solo |
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| Climbing |
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| Succubus |
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| Piano Solos |
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| Ondas |
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| Strata |
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| Strata |
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| Open Door (with Frank Gibson, Jr.) |
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| Beautiful Friendship (as Mike Nock Too) |
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| Dark and Curious (as Mike Nock Quartet) |
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| Touch |
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| Temple (with Cameron Undy) |
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| Not We But One (as Mike Nock Trio) |
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| Ozboppin' (as Mike Nock Quintet) |
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| The Waiting Game (with Marty Ehrlich) |
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| Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (as New York Jazz Collective with Marty Ehrlich, James Zollar, Ray Anderson, Mike Formanek & Pheeroan Aklaff) |
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| Changing Seasons (with Brett Hirst & Toby Hall) |
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| Live (as Mike Nock's Big Small Band) |
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| Duologue (with Dave Liebman) |
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| Meeting of the Waters (as The Mike Nock Project) |
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| Andrew Klippel Compositions 1980-1983 (as Mike Nock Trio) |
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| An Accumulation of Subtleties (as Mike Nock Trio) |
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| Transformations (with Colin Hemmingsen & Nick Tipping) |
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| Hear and Know (as Mike Nock Trio) |
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| Sketches |
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| Kindred (with Laurence Pike) |
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| Opal Dream (with Howie Smith) |
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| Suite SIMA (as Mike Nock Octet) |
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| Two Out (with Roger Manins) |
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| The Monash Sessions (with Tony Gould) |
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| Beginning and End of Knowing (with Laurence Pike) |
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| Vicissitudes (as Mike Nock Trio with NZTrio) |
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| This World (with Hamish Stuart, Julien Wilson & Jonathan Zwartz) |
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| Another Dance (with Hamish Stuart, Julien Wilson & Jonathan Zwartz) |
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| Hearing |
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Awards
[edit]New Zealand Music Hall of Fame
[edit]Noteworthy New Zealand musicians are inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2024 | Mike Nock | New Zealand Music Hall of Fame | inducted |
AIR Awards
[edit]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 |
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| 2012 | Hear and Now | Best Independent Jazz Album | Won |
| 2015[6] | Suite Sima | Best Independent Jazz Album | Nominated |
| 2020[7][8] | This World | Best Independent Jazz Album or EP | Nominated |
| 2024[9] | Hearing | Best Independent Jazz Album or EP | Nominated |
ARIA Music Awards
[edit]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. |
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| 1992 | Dark & Curious | Best Jazz Album | Nominated | [10] |
| 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[11] | 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 | [12] |
| 2023 | Hearing | Best Jazz Album | Nominated | [13] |
Australian Jazz Bell Awards
[edit]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.[14]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result(wins only) |
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| 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
[edit]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.[15] 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 |
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| 2014 | Mike Nock | Don Banks Music Award | awarded |
Mo Awards
[edit]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.[16]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
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| 1990 | Mike Nock Quartet | Jazz Group of the Year | Won |
Music Victoria Awards
[edit]The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Monash Sessions (with Tony Gould) | Best Jazz Album | Nominated | [17][18] |
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d "Mike Nock to star at festival". Southland times. 17 October 2014. p. 11. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006, 6th edition
- ^ "New Year honours list 2003". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2002. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Barry (9 September 2018). "Mike Nock, A Jazz Life". Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Mack, Emmy (7 September 2015). "1 Dads, Courtney Barnett Lead This Year's Independent Music Award Nominations". Musicfeeds.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "2020 AIR Awards Nominees". Scenestr.com.au. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Walter, Abby (1 October 2020). "That's a wrap: 2020 AIR Awards winners and celebrations". The Industry Observer. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More". The Music. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "ARIA Awards Best Jazz Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Bell Award Winners". Bellawards.org. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "Don Banks Music Award: Prize". Australian Music Centre. Archived from the original on 18 August 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Previous Nominess". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Music Victoria. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
Further reading
[edit]- Meehan, Norman (2010). Serious fun: the life and music of Mike Nock. Wellington: Victoria University Press. ISBN 978-0-86473-636-9.
External links
[edit]- AudioCulture profile
- https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p7238/biography
- Mike Nock archival recordings (part of Richard Nunns Collection) at the Alexander Turnbull Library
- From Ngaruawahia to the world stage: Jazz legend Mike Nock – interview with Mike Nock on RNZ, 7 October 2024
- Mike Nock Retrospective – RNZ, 7 September 2024
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