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Jon Balke
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About Me
Composer, pianist, percussionist, associate professor in music technology and composition
Born 7 june 1955. Started a professional career as 19 year old in Arild Andersen quartet, followed by perticipationg in collective groups like the afro-fusion band E´olén , Oslo 13 , and different trios and quartets. Pianist in Radka Toneff quintet from 1975 to 1978. Performed and recorded with Karin Krog, Archie Shepp, John Surman, Michael Urbaniak, Zbigniew Namislowsky, Marilyn Mazur, Palle Mikkelborg, Jon Christensen and more. From mid 1980´s member of and composer for the Masqualero quintet. From early 1990 formed my own groups like Jøkleba (trio with Audun Kleive and Per Jørgensen) Magnetic North orchestra, Batagraf (percussion group ) and Siwan.
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