Legendary Australian jazz pianist (well, NZ-born, but we claim the ones we like,) Mike Nock, wrote and produced this wonderful collection of music as an affectionate tribute to the enduring legacy of our organisation. Over the years, Nock has recorded for many iconic labels, including ECM Records, Improvising Artists, MPS Records, Tomato, Enja, Timeless, ABC Records and more.

“SUITE SIMA is a musical tribute to the Sydney Improvised Music Association, for their long ongoing contribution to Sydney’s creative jazz community. Many outstanding careers have been nurtured through their support, and much great music has been created and heard under their auspices… I hope this recording rekindles fond memories and shows why SIMA continues to be so important to Australia’s creative music scene.”

– Mike Nock

CD in full colour cardboard sleeve.
Originally released September 1, 2014

Tracklisting:

1. Freedom Of Information 08:10
2. Option Anxiety 07:45
3. Peripherals 12:36
4. Frames Of Reference 07:34
5. Holding Patterns 07:00
6. Parasympathetic Rebound 06:38
Total Running Time: 49:46

All music by Mike Nock, published by Fourth Way Music (ASCAP)

Musicians:

Phil Slater, trumpet
James Greening, trombone
Peter Farrar, alto sax
Karl Laskowski, tenor sax
Carl Morgan, guitar
James (Pug) Waples, drums
Brett Hirst, acoustic bass (electric bass on track 6)
Mike Nock, piano (Vintage Vibes keyboard on track 6)
Production credits:
Produced by Mike Nock
Recorded at Studios 301 Sydney, April 24 & 25, 2014
Engineered by Simon Todkill
Mixed by Richie Belkner at Free Energy Device
Mastered by Philip Rex at Paper Mache Studios