Meeting of the Waters
The Mike Nock Project - Julien Wilson, Eugene Ball, Steve Magnussen, James Greening, Tim Wilson, Dale Gorfinkel, Toby Hall, Brett Hirst, Mike Nock
Jazzhead Head086
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"It seems that every album Mike Nock releases tempts me to say that this is his best yet - a large claim, given his imposing track record over the past four decades. But the veteran Sydney-based pianist has certainly excelled himself on this album, a project involving eight outstanding young musicians from Sydney and Melbourne...Joyous music, brilliantly performed: highly recommended." Adrian Jackson, LIMELIGHT April 2008
"Reflecting an artist with nothing to prove but much to say, Meeting of the Waters is another high watermark for Nock; received too late to make a best of 2007 list, it could be a contender for 2008."
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"Mike Nock's diversity as a composer and his careful selection of collaborators shine through this marvellous nonet comprising both Sydney and Melbourne players."
John Shand, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Jan 12th, 2008.
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WINNER 2007 AUSTRALIAN ARIA FINE ARTS AWARD -
BEST JAZZ CD !
Duologue
Mike Nock & Dave Liebman In Concert
Birdland Records BL009
Mike Nock piano & Dave Liebman soprano sax, recorded live at the Wangaratta Jazz Festival Oct 30th, 2004.
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"Nock is quite simply, one of the unsung piano heroes of the past fifty years... DUOLOGUE is that most serendipitous of happenstances, when two friends reaquaint themselves and discover that time and geography haven't placed any real distance between them at all."
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"Laid-back at times then lifting off into wild excited shrieks from the soprano, the flow of ideas always maintains direction, purpose, and spontaneity. Superb artistry."
The Weekend Australian March 3rd '07
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Open Door
Duo (Mike Nock, Frank Gibson Jr.)
MANU2024
Two icons of NZ Jazz feature in this classic,
award-winning recording...
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Live
Mike Nock's BigSmallBand
ABC Jazz 981567-6
Winner -
Best Australian Contemporary
Jazz Album (2004 Australian Jazz Awards)
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Changing Seasons
Trio (Brett Hirst,Toby Hall)
DIW-628
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The Waiting Game
Duo (Mike Nock / Marty Ehrlich)
Naxos/Jazz 86048
'Masterful work' Jazz Times (US)
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Ozboppin'
Quintet (Tim Hopkins, Phil Slater,
Cameron Undy, Dave Goodman)
Naxos/Jazz 86019
A stimulating set of advanced hard bop'
Cadence (US)
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Not We But One
Trio (Anthony Cox, Tony Reedus)
Naxos/Jazz 86006
'In bassist Anthony Cox and drummer
Tony Reedus, Nock has found exhilarating
collaborators'
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
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Touch
Solo piano
Birdland BL001
'A performance by a true master
in superb command of his instrument.'
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
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Dark and Curious
Quartet (Tim Hopkins, Cameron Undy,
Andrew Dickeson)
ABC 846 873-2
'An appealing, well crafted date - recommended'
Cadence (US)
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Ondas
Trio (Eddie Gomez, Jon Christensen)
ECM 1220 829 161-2
'Should put Nock where he belongs, among
the very best of his generation of jazz pianists.'
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In and Out and Around
Quartet (Michael Brecker, George Mraz, Al Foster)
Timeless CD SJP 119
'The very first track is worth the price of the album'
Stereo Review (US)
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Climbing
Quintet (John Abercrombie, Tom Harrell,
David Friesen, Al Foster)
Tomato 2696502
'A critical modern listener's dream come true'
Crescendo (US)
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Almanac
Quartet (Bennie Maupin, Cecil McBee,
Eddie Marshall)
Improvising Artists IAI 123851-2
"Whether playing acoustic or electric
piano or sythesizer, bebop, funk or free,
Nock brings a touch of class to whatever is called
for by the context - Five Stars"
Down Beat (U.S.)
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Beautiful Friendship
Trio (Paul Dyne, Roger Sellers)
ODE Records 1289
1989 New Zealand Jazz Recording of the Year
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Between or Beyond
Mike Nock Underground ( trio )
MPS - Tower Records JP
recorded 1979 Germany. Re-issued on CD in 2007
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