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Jon Balke

p, key, *1955 NO, Furnes
Musician / Composer of Jazz

Jon Georg Balke (born 7 June 1955 at Furnes, Ringsaker, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer currently known for his Magnetic North Orchestra. He is the younger brother of saxophonist Erik Balke.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Keyboards
  • Percussion
  • Electric piano
  • Vocals
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Folk
  • World
Plays With
Arild Andersen Quartet
Batagraf
Guttorm Guttormsen Kvintett
Jon Ebersons Jazzpunkensemble
Jøkleba
Magnetic North Orchestra
Masqualero
Miki N'Doye Orchestra
Oslo 13
Siwan
Point 4
E'Olen
Popular Tracks   
the suspension on Discourses by Jon Balke
The Door on The Door by Mathias Eick
Amarinthine on Warp by Jon Balke
This Is The Movie on Warp by Jon Balke
Farewell My Heart, My House on The Adventures of a Polar Expedition by Various Artists
The Great Open on The Adventures of a Polar Expedition by Various Artists
Ya Andalucin on Siwan by Jon Balke, Amina Alaoui & Jon Hassell
Mutatio on Kyanos by Jon Balke & Magnetic North Orchestra
Flying Thing on Further by Jon Balke & Magnetic North Orchestra
Cologne Blues on The Door by Mathias Eick

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Nahnou HoumJon Balke, Siwan2017Album
Unshot MoviesJavier Girotto, Jon Balke, Furio Di Castri, Patrice Heral2017Album
WarpJon Balke2016Album
Magnetic Works 1993–2001Jon Balke2012Compil.
The Adventures Of A Polar ExpeditionHans Ulrik, Benjamin Koppel, Jon Balke, Palle Danielsson, Alex Riel2010Album
JadwaJon Balke2009Album
SiwanJon Balke2009Album
SiwanJon Balke, Amina Alaoui2009Album
Book Of VelocitiesJon Balke2007Album
Diverted TravelsJon Balke & Magnetic North Orchestra2004Album
TrialogueLars Møller / Jon Balke / Morten Lund2003Album
JokoMiki N'Doye Orchestra Feat. Paolo Vinaccia, Bugge Wesseltoft, Solo Cissokho, Jon Balke2002Album
KyanosJon Balke & Magnetic North Orchestra2002Album
NonsentrationJon Balke W/ Oslo 132001Album
SaturationJon Balke1998Album
RotorJon Balke • Cikada String Quartet1998Album
MythscapesFurio Di Castri / Paolo Fresu / Jon Balke / Pierre Favre1995Album
FurtherJon Balke W/ Magnetic North Orchestra1994Album
Music From The North (Selections From ECM's March Release)Edward Vesala Sound & Fury, Jon Balke With Oslo 13, Sidsel Endresen1992Album
On And OnJon Balke, Per Jørgensen, Audun Kleive1991Album
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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