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My Favourite Things - Mike Nock
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Mike Nock caught up with ABC Jazz presenter Gerry Koster, ahead of his appearance at the 2011 Wangaratta Festival of Jazz. In this feature, Mike plays us some of his favourite recordings and discusses why they're significant to him.
Mike Nock's favourite things
1. 'I Don’t Wanna Be Kissed' (L Spina/J Elliott)
Miles Davis: Miles Ahead (Columbia Records CK40784)
2. 'It Ain’t Necessarily So' (G Gershwin/I Gershwin)
Herbie Hancock: Gershwin’s World (Verve Records 557797)
3. 'Una Muy Bonita' (O Coleman)
Ornette Coleman: Change Of The Century (Warner Jazz 8122736082)
4. 'Travellers' (Aaron Parks)
Aaron Parks: Invisible Cinema (Angel Records 5090112)
5. 'Mysteriss' (Barney McAll)
Barney McAll: Mother Of Dreams And Secrets (Jazzhead Records HEAD066)
6. 'I’m An Old Cowhand' (J Mercer)
Sonny Rollins: Way Out West (Contemporary Records/Original Jazz Classics OJCCD3372)
Presenter: Gerry Koster
Recorded: September 28, 2011
Artist Biography
Mike Nock (born 27 September 1940 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a jazz pianist, currently based in Australia. He began studying piano at 11 and by 18 was performing 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 1968–1970 Nock was involved with fusion, leading the Fourth...
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Always interesting to hear Mike's thought on jazz...........great work, Gerry.
Dear ABC Jazz and Gerry Koster
Want to let you know what a delightful and inspiring program you did on ABC Jazz with Mike Nock. That's the sort of stuff we should have on ABC Jazz regularly - selected music with interesting and informed discussion with people who are connected to the music with a variety of attitudes. - Good wishes - Henk van Leeuwen
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