Mike Nock

Mike Nock (born 27 September 1940 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a jazz pianist, currently based in Australia. He began studying piano at 11 and by 18 was performing in Australia. He headed a trio that toured England in 1961 and then attended Berklee College of Music. He was a member of Yusef Lateef's band from 1963 to 1965.

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

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

He currently lives in New South Wales where he teaches at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and performs with both his trio and big band. One of his most recent releases is a live recording with saxophonist Dave Liebman.

Discography

As leader

• Almanac (Improvising Artists, 1967), with Bennie Maupin, Cecil McBee, Eddie Marshall
• Between Or Beyond (BASF, 1970)
• Magic Mansions (Laurie, 1977) with Charlie Mariano, Al Foster
• In, Out and Around (Timeless, 1978) with Michael Brecker, Al Foster, George Mraz
• Climbing (Tomato, 1979) with Tom Harrell, John Abercrombie, David Friesen, Al Foster
• Talisman (Inner City, 1979) Solo
• Succubus (Sutra, 1980) with Alex Foster, Ratso Harris, Tom Rainey
• Ondas (ECM, 1981) with Eddie Gomez & Jon Christensen
• Strata (Kiwi/Pacific, 1983) Solo (soundtrack)
• Open Door (Ode, 1987) with Frank Gibson, Jr.
• Beautiful Friendship (Ode, 1989) with Paul Dyne, Roger Sellers
• Dark and Curious (Verabra, 1990) with Tim Hopkins, Cameron Undy, Andrew Dickeson
• Touch (Birdland, 1993) Solo
• Not We But One (Naxos Jazz, 1996) with Anthony Cox, Tony Reedus
• The Opal Heart (Enja, 1997) with Ed Soph, Dave Liebman, Ron McClure
• Ozboppin' (Naxos Jazz, 1998) with Phil Slater, Tim Hopkins, Cameron Undy, David Goodman
• The Waiting Game (Naxos Jazz, 1999) with Marty Ehrlich
• Changing Seasons (DIW, 2003) with Brett Hirst, Toby Hall
• Duologue (Birdland, 2004) Live, with Dave Liebman
• Meeting of the Waters (Jazzhead Oz, 2008) The Mike Nock Project (9 artists)

As sideman

With John Klemmer

• Waterfalls (Impulse!, 1972)
• Magic and Movement (Impulse!, 1974)

With Yusef Lateef

• Club Date (Impulse! 1964)

External links

• All Music
• A Story of Jazz in Sydney - by Peter Boothman