Mike Nock – Suite SIMA | Mike Nock Octet

Suite SIMA
Released September 2014 (Fourth Way Music)
Mike Nock Octet

4.5 stars

It is doubtful whether the Sydney Improvised Music Association could receive a dedication of higher quality — in composition or performance — than this suite of six originals by maestro Mike Nock, add seven more of Sydney’s top jazz performers and the suite becomes sweet indeed. John McBeath

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Parasympathetic Rebound

-with photo montage by Karen Steains

This is now the most complete trio Nock has had since returning to Australia 32 years ago.
John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 July 2017

In a 60-year career, he has done everything and triumphantly stayed at the vanguard of jazz's evolution.
Eric Myers, The Australian, 10 July 2017

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

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

There's a glint to Nock's playing and a buoyancy in his leadership Downbeat Nov 2005
Downbeat, Nov 2005

... impressed me greatly. Mike Nock was creating very musical things. It won't be long before he'll make a mark.
Pianist Bill Evans, in Downbeat (US) 1970