CD REVIEW 4 stars FWM Records Mike Nock piano, James Waples drums, Ben Waples double bass, Karl Laskowski tenor saxophone, Ken Allars trumpet This trio’s first album, An Accumulation of Subtleties, was a triumph, demonstrating on two discs how well the Waples brothers work with Nock’s presence and mastery. Hear and Know is altered radically by the addition of horns — it is fascinating to … Continue reading MIKE NOCK TRIO PLUS — HEAR AND KNOW
GIG: Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre Theatre, Friday, Oct. 29, 8pm Mike Nock piano, Karl Laskowski tenor sax, Ben Waples acoustic bass, James Waples drums, Phil Slater trumpet AFTER the vibrant, energetic opening piece, Hop, Skip, Jump, Mike Nock told the audience, “This is jazz. It may seem to be arranged, but things happen. It’s spontaneous. So it’s always going to be new to us.” But … Continue reading WANGARATTA JAZZ 2010 — MIKE NOCK NEW QUINTET
CD REVIEW 4 stars AN accumulation of creativity, spontaneity and vibrancy, this double CD is the deeply satisfying result of a Sydney Opera House Studio session and a weekend live at Sydney’s Sound Lounge, both recorded in 2008. With no agenda in the studio “except to allow the music to come through”, Mike Nock on piano, Ben Waples on double bass and brother James on … Continue reading AN ACCUMULATION OF SUBTLETIES — MIKE NOCK TRIO
