Mike Nock
From Ngaruawahia to the world stage: Jazz legend Mike Nock
Mike Nock is one of New Zealand's greatest jazz musicians. Audio
Mike Nock: a life in music
"It's either compose or decompose!" says Mike Nock, who hasn't stopped making music since he began his career back in the 1950s. The jazz musician will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of… Audio
Mike NOCK: Cytokinesis
Matthew Marshall (guitar). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 17 November 2011 Audio
Mike NOCK: A Beautiful Friendship
Mike Nock Trio. Recorded by RNZ Concert, February 1988 Audio
Mike NOCK: Like Spring
Colin Hemmingsen (sax), Mike Nock (piano), Paul Dyne (bass), Roger Sellers (drums). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 21 June 1982 Audio
Mike NOCK: Ephigenesis and Saubade
Colin Hemmingsen (soprano sax), Paul Dyne (bass), Roger Sellers (drums), Mike Nock (piano). Recorded by RNZ Concert Audio
Mike NOCK: Embracing you
Mike Nock (piano). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 9 November 2007 Audio
Mike NOCK: Song for the Children
Mike Nock (piano). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 9 November 2007 Audio
Mike NOCK: Dialogues, Meditations and Reflections
New Zealand Piano Quartet: Richard Mapp (piano), Yury Gezentsvey (violin), Donald Maurice (viola), David Chickering (cello). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 17 June 2007 Audio
Mike NOCK: Variations for bassoon and piano
Colin Hemmingsen (bassoon), Mike Nock (piano). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 17 June 2007 Audio
Sea and Sky (2)
This week Nick checks out tracks invoking and evoking the sea and the sky, including Danilo Perez with Across the Crystal Sea, Katya Sourikova's December Sky, and Mike Nock's Land of the Long White… Audio
Inside Out: Part 2, 29 July 2017
This week Nick checks out Jonathan Crayford, Myele Manzanza, and Mike Nock, the finalists for the 2017 NZ Jazz Album of the Year, plus new releases from the Neutrino Funk Experience and Reuben… Audio
Mike NOCK: Dialogues, Meditations and Reflections
NZTrio (Justine Cormack (violin), Ashley Brown (cello), Sarah Watkins (piano)), and Robert Ashworth (viola). Recorded by RNZ Concert, 12 June 2010. Audio
Inside Out Part 1: 25 March 2017
This week Nick features Chet Baker, along with Kiwi musicians Charmaine Ford and Mike Nock, and kicks off a new Autumn tradition. Audio
Inside Out Part 2: 25 March 2017
This week Nick features Chet Baker, and catches up with Sarah Vaughan, Mike Nock, and the double bass pairing of Christian McBride and Ron Carter. Audio
Mike Nock Trio and NZ Trio mark change with Vicissitudes
Prolific and highly regarded and awarded New Zealand-born pianist Mike Nock is about to return to New Zealand. The Mike Nock Trio and NZ Trio work have developed, Vicissitudes which they premiered at… Audio, Gallery
Mike Nock - The Sounds of Len Lye
New Zealand jazz pianist Mike Nock has more than 100 albums to his name - including collaborations with Tal Farlow and Yusef Lateef. He's been in New Plymouth looking at links between jazz music and… Audio
Mike Nock: Jazz Pianist
New Zealand jazz pianist and composer Mike Nock turns 75 this week, and he's celebrating with a new album and a concert tour. Audio
Jazz Footprints: Aron Ottignon
Pianist Aron Ottignon has a new single Starfish and is set to release his second jazz album later this year. He grew up in Auckland, and if you've been following New Zealand jazz, you may recognise… Audio