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"Having heard Nock's music for many years - and being aware of his genius as a composer, arranger and player - I found it amazing to see him perform live for the first time. He proved he could build from a platform, adding layers and textures - working with minimalism, classical, jazz and noiresque soundscapes to show that many colours can be conjured from the keys of a piano." Simon Sweetman - THE DOMINION POST, Wellington NZ Nov 12, 2007 ( review of solo concert ) "Piano maestro and winner of this year's ARIA jazz award, Mike Nock led his trio in a dazzling performance at the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz." John McBeath - THE AUSTRALIAN Nov 6, 2007 "Pianist Mike Nock plunged head-first into the white waters of free improvisation with mischievous bassist Mike Majkowski and drummer James Waples, maintaining that freedom, beauty and playfulness on the composed material." John Shand - SYDNEY MORNING HERALD Nov 6, 2007 "Nock led his trio through a soulful and engaging set ... he clearly relished the responsiveness of his young colleagues ( drummer James Waples and bassist Mike Majkowski ), while his own playing and writing exuded a powerfully positive spirit." Jessica Nicholas - THE AGE Monday Nov 5, 2007 ( review of Wangaratta Jazz Festival ) "This is a trio that clearly enjoys each others company and shares a deep musical intimacy. You can almost feel them listening to each other. Their responsiveness extends to the most subtle of interactions. Its like they share a fused musical brain. I found the effect extraordinary, and one that is decidedly rare. I struggle to recall a similar trio experience." Brendon Holmes - Canberra Jazz Blog - Sept 25th, '07. http://canberrajazz.blogspot.com/2007/09/two-bars-to-treat.html "And it was a gift to see artists such as Mike Nock in Melbourne: his Sydney trio was one of the most memorable acts, as was his BigSmallBand." THE AGE - review of Melbourne-Umbria '05 Festival "Mike Nock gave two memorable performances, one with his BigSmallBand, featuring his own sharp charts and nine of Sydney Australia's top players, and one with his trio, closing with an epic version of "Goodbye." Jazz Times ( US ) review of Melbourne-Umbria '05 " Among the Australians in the main program, both Paul Grabowsky's quintet and Mike Nock's BigSmallBand impressed with original, exploratory works and high-calibre soloists." THE AUSTRALIAN - review of Melbourne-Umbria '05 "But the day belonged to pianist Mike Nock. He performed twice; with Dave Liebman and with his newly formed Project. Liebman and Nock - two fiercely committed artistic voices emptied themselves into the moment and their eagerly anticipated musical conversation was filled with joyful spontaneity." Melbourne AGE - review of '04 Wangaratta Jazz festival. Selected reviews for LIVE - Mike Nock's BigSmallBand. "Unpredictable yet accessible, LIVE is a high point in Nock's career..... unquestionably one of the best large ensemble records of the year." John Kelman ALL ABOUT JAZZ ( US ) view the article here: www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=15952 "This crackling ensemble never puts a foot wrong. The album shows the great strength of Australian jazz, with a young ensemble playing with typical - and delightful - Aussie bravado." Stuart Nicholson JAZZWISE ( UK ) "Recorded live during a national tour, this is certainly one of the most exciting Australian albums ever produced ." Martin Jackson THE NEW OBSERVER "A superb album showcasing Mike Nock's outstanding ability as a composer and arranger and introducing the high quality of young Australian jazz musicians to Japanese fans." Masahiko YU, JAZZ TOKYO ( Japan ) "Taking in influences from big band to funk and world music, Nock's outfit rocks the house with staggering flair and gleeful precision. The tunes, the solos, the ensemble playing, the diversity, the sound - every aspect of the album crackles with the joy of music-making." Kenny Weir SUNDAY HERALD SUN ( Melbourne ) "One of the most exciting Australian jazz recordings I've heard, capturing an inspired performance, full of thrills and triumphs, both individual and collective." Adrian Jackson RHYTHMS |
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