Mike Nock

Michael Anthony Nock (born 27 September 1940) is a New Zealand jazz pianist, who lives and works in Australia.

Biography Nock was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, but spent his childhood in Ngāruawāhia. Nock began studying piano at 11. He attended Nelson College for one term in 1955. By the age of 18, he was performing in Australia.

During 1968–1970, Nock was involved with fusion, leading the Fourth Way band. In 2024, he was entered into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame.

He lives in New South Wales where he taught at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music until 2018 and performs with his trio, big band, and various one-off ensembles.

Discography Albums + List of albums, with selected details Title Details

Released: 1971 Format: LP Label: MPS Records (MPS 15 261 ST)

Released: 1977 Format: LP Label: Improvising Artists

Released: 1977 Format: LP Label: Laurie Records (LES-6001)

Released: 1978 Format: LP Label: Timeless (SJP 119)

Released: 1978 Format: LP Label: Enja (3065)

Released: 1978 Format: LP Label: Enja (3071)

Released: 1979 Format: LP Label: Tomato (2696501)

Released: 1980 Format: LP Label: Sutra Records (SUS 1005)

Released: 1980 Format: LP Label: Timeless (SJP 134)

Released: 1981 Format: LP Label: ECM Records (ECM 1220)

Released: 1984 Format: LP, Cassette Label: Kiwi (SLC-179)

Released: 1984 Format: LP, Cassette Label: Kiwi (SLC-179)

Released: 1986 Format: LP, Cassette Label: Ode Records (SODET 260)

Released: 1989 Format: CD, LP, Cassette Label: Ode Recorde

Released: 1990 Format: CD, LP, Cassette Label: ABC Records (846873-2)

Released: 1993 Format: CD Label: Birdland (BL 001)

Released: 1996 Format: CD Label: Dancing Laughing Records (DLR 001)

Released: 1997 Format: CD Label: Naxos Jazz (86006-2)

Released: July 1998 Format: CD Label: Naxos Jazz (86019-2)

Released: 2000 Format: CD Label: Naxos Jazz (86048-2)

Released: 2001 Format: CD Label: Naxos Jazz (86073-2)

Released: 2002 Format: CD Label: DIW (DIW-628)

Released: 2003 Format: CD Label: ABC Jazz (981567-6)

Released: 2007 Format: CD Label: Birdland Records (BL 009) note: Recorded live in 2004

Released: December 2007 Format: CD Label: Jazzhead (Head086)

Released: 2008 Format: CD (limited) Label: Andrew Klippel Productions (AKP0001)

Released: 2010 Format: 2×CD Label: FWM Records (FWM001)

Released: 5 December 2011 Format: Digital Label: Colin Hemmingsen Recorded in 2010

Released: December 2011 Format: CD, Digital Label: FWM Records (FWM002)

Released: December 2011 Format: CD, Digital Label: Ode Records (CDMANU5130)

Released: 2012 Format: CD, Digital Label: FWM Records (FWM003)

Released: 2012 Format: CD, Digital Label: Open Blue (OBCD-1201)

Released: September 2014 Format: CD, Digital Label: FWM Records (FWM004)

Released: May 2015 Format: CD, Digital Label: FWM Records (FWM005)

Released: September 2015 Format: CD, Digital Label: Jazzhead (HEAD218)

Released: October 2015 Format: CD, LP, Digital Label: FWM Records (FWM006)

Released: 2016 Format: CD, Digital Label: Rattle Records (RAT-D065)

Released: October 2019 Format: CD, Digital Label: Lionsharecords (LSR20196)

Released: January 2022 Format: CD, Digital Label: Lionsharecords (LSR20212)

Released: July 2023 Format:CD, digital Label: ABC

Awards

New Zealand Music Hall of Fame Noteworthy New Zealand musicians are inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. 2024 Mike Nock New Zealand Music Hall of Fame

Suite Sima Best Independent Jazz Album 2020 This World|Best Independent Jazz Album or EP 2024 Hearing| Best Independent Jazz Album or EP

ARIA Music Awards The ARIA Music Awards are annual awards, which recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. 1992 Dark & Curious|Best Jazz Album

1994 Touch|Best Jazz Album 2000 The Waiting Game (with Marty Ehrlich) Best Jazz Album 2004 Big Small Band Live|Best Jazz Album 2007 Duologue (with Dave Liebman) Best Jazz Album 2008 Meeting Of The Waters|Best Jazz Album 2020 This World (with Hamish Stuart, Julien Wilson & Jonathan Zwartz) Best Jazz Album 2022 Another Dance (with Hamish Stuart, Julien Wilson & Jonathan Zwartz ) Best Jazz Album 2023 Hearing Best Jazz Album

Australian Jazz Bell Awards 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. (wins only) 2004 Big Small Band Live – Mike Nock Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album 2009 Mike Nock Hall of Fame 2011 An Accumulation of Subtleties – Mike Nock Trio Best Australian Contemporary Jazz Album 2015 Suite Sima – Mike Nock Octet Best Australian Jazz Ensemble 2016 Beginning and End of Knowing – Mike Nock & Laurence Pike Best Produced Album

Don Banks Music Award 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. It was founded by the Australia Council in honour of Don Banks, Australian composer, performer and the first chair of its music board. 2014 Mike Nock Don Banks Music Award

Mo Awards 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. (wins only) 1990 Mike Nock Quartet Jazz Group of the Year

Music Victoria Awards The Music Victoria Awards are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. 2016 Monash Sessions'' (with Tony Gould) Best Jazz Album