Mike Nock
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New Zealand born musician residing in Australia.
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- New Zealand
- Active from
- 1940-09-27
contemporary jazzjazzjazz fusionpost-bop
Discography
- Almanac1967
- Magic Mansions1977
- Talisman1978
- Mike Nock Quartet featuring Mike Brecker1978
- Climbing1979
- Piano Solos1980
- Succubus1980
- Ondas1982
- Strata1984
- Touch1993
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jazzpianoECMcontemporary jazzpiano jazz
Mike Nock (born September 27, 1940 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is one of the top modern jazz pianists and keyboardists from his region. He began studying piano at 11 and by 18 had gigs 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 1968-70 Nock was involved with fusion, leading the Fourth Way, a pioneer in the idiom. After a few years he became a studio musician in New Yor
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Mike
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Place of birth
- Christchurch
- Occupation
- jazz musician
- Educated at
- Berklee College of Music
- Genre
- free jazz
- Instrument
- piano
- Record label
- Enja Records
- Official website
- www.mikenock.com
- Image
- Mike Nock.jpg
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- 1940-09-27
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