Michael Anthony Nock ONZM (born 27 September 1940)[1] is a New Zealand jazz pianist, currently based in Australia.
[1] In Sydney he played in The Three Out trio with Freddy Logan and Chris Karan who toured England in 1961 before Nock left to attend Berklee College of Music.
[1][2] In 1987 the Best Jazz Album in the New Zealand Music Awards was Nock's Open Door with drummer Frank Gibson, Jr.[2] In the 2003 New Year Honours, Nock was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to jazz.
[5] He lives in New South Wales where he taught at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music until 2018[6] and performs with his trio, big band, and various one-off ensembles.
[16] It was founded by the Australia Council in honour of Don Banks, Australian composer, performer and the first chair of its music board.