Jon Balke

piano, keyboards, composition · 1955 · Furnes

Norwegian pianist and composer, he joined Arild Andersen's quartet at 18 and became one of the major composers of Norwegian jazz. He is known for the Magnetic North Orchestra and for the Siwan project.

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Styles

• ECM and European jazz
• Nordic jazz

Landmark tracks

• Tuchia (2009)
• Itimad (2009)

Sources

• Source

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