Mike Nock(born September 27, 1940 in Christchurch) is one of the top modern jazz keyboardist from his region. September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the third largest city in the country. ...
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. In the period from 1975 to 1985 he worked in New York City, but moved back to Australia after that. He currently lives in New South Wales where he teaches. Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan AD927 Area - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK) 50,346 sq mi - Water (%) Population... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Berklee College of Music, founded in 1945, is an independent music college in Boston, Massachusetts with many prominent faculty, staff, alumni, and visiting artists. ... Album cover of Eastern Sounds Dr. Yusef Lateef (born October 9, 1920) is an American jazz musician. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Big Apple Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area - City 1,214. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ...
NOCK: Saxophonist Sam Rivers for his passionate and open approach to music-making, drummer Tony Williams for his originality and ability to hear the music in it’s totality and singer Dionne Warwick for her close attention to every aspect of musical nuance.
NOCK: I met Klaus Heymann around the time he started the previous Naxos/Jazz label which had several problems, which is why I was invited to be musical director for the label in its present form.
NOCK: This used to be the case to some extent, but with rising CD costs and the wide variety of music in many label’s catalogues I don’t think this is so true anymore.
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