Mike Nock - Forgotten Love (1981)

Mike Nock - Forgotten Love (1981)

Piano, Composed By -- Mike Nock
Bass -- Eddie Gomez
Drums -- Jon Christensen https://t.co/tBoQaBVTgb

— Peter McConnell (@jazzstagenet) June 13, 2016

Mike Nock - The American Years

Saturday 8 February 2014 4:05PM
Mike Nock's life in music spans some 60 years from his early years in New Zealand to playing jazz on the world stage. As a pianist, composer, educator and band leader, Mike has made a huge impact on the Australian jazz scene over the past three decades and this outstanding contribution has just been acknowledged with the presentation to Mike of the Australia Council's prestigious Don Banks Award.

In the first of two programs looking at Mike's life in music, Into the Music charts Mike's impressive career as a jazzman in the US - Mike Nock, The American Years.

This imposing international experience includes some twenty-five years working in the USA alongside many of the world's top jazz musicians such as: Coleman Hawkins, Yusef Lateef, John Schofield, John Abercrombie and Michael Brecker. His early years in the US saw him working in Lennie's jazz club in Boston as the house pianist playing with all the touring jazz soloists and gaining extraordinary experience as a jazz musician with colleagues and friends like Tony Williams and Sam Rivers.

Read more: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/intothemusic/mike-nock---the-american-years/5234336

Mike Nock to be honoured by Australia Council

The Australia Council for the Arts has recognised the outstanding contribution of jazz pianist, composer and bandleader Mike Nock by awarding him the 2014 Don Banks Music Award.

The Australia Council and members of the jazz and wider music community will pay tribute to Mr Nock at a ceremony prior to his gig at the Seymour Centre’s Sound Lounge on Saturday, 1 February.

Australia Council Chief Executive Officer Tony Grybowski said Mr Nock’s work as a musician, composer and mentor has had a huge impact on many musicians, both in Australia and internationally.

"Mike Nock has had an enviable career and produced a remarkable body of work, which spans performing, recording and composing," Mr Grybowski said.

"As a respected and influential artistic leader, it is fitting that the Council recognises his significant contribution to Australian music with this award."

Council Director Music Paul Mason said during his long career Mr Nock had earned the respect and admiration of many of his peers, both here and overseas.

"Mike has worked with some of the legends of the jazz world, most notably during his 25 years in the United States, including Coleman Hawkins, Yusef Lateef, Dionne Warwick and Sam Rivers," Mr Mason said.

"He has also produced an extensive catalogue of critically acclaimed, internationally released recordings.

"His work in the 1970s with The Fourth Way established his international career and he has continued to tour extensively in Europe, Asia, the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

"As an orchestral composer he has been commissioned by groups such as the Cleveland Chamber Orchestra, the Dundedin Civic Orchestra, the UMO Jazz Orchestra in Finland and the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Read more: http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/news/mike-nock-honoured-australia-council-043217061--spt.html

Billie Holiday Tribute - Sheila Jordan & Mike Nock