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Jon Balke
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Pianists · b. 1955

Jon Balke

Norvegian jazz pianist, composer and professor

Born
7 June 1955
Furnes
Country
Norway
Record labels
ECM Records, Curling Legs
Discography
16 albums

Biography

Jon Balke is a jazz musician who plays piano. Jon Balke was born on 7 June 1955 in Furnes. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ECM Records and Curling Legs. The discography here lists 16 albums, from “On and On” (1991) to “Skrifum” (2025). Honours include Buddyprisen (1984) and (2000).

Jon Georg Balke (born 7 June 1955) is a Norwegian jazz pianist who leads the group Siwan. He is the younger brother of saxophonist Erik Balke.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

On and On 1991
Nonsentration 1992
Further 1994
Rotor 1998
Saturation 1998
Kyanos 2002
Diverted Travels 2004
Book of Velocities 2007
Siwan 2009
Say And Play 2011
Warp 2016
Nahnou Houm 2017
Discourses 2020
Hafla 2022
Siwan - Hafla 2022
Skrifum 2025

Also plays on

Albums where Jon Balke is credited as a sideman

1975 Clouds in My Head — Arild Andersen piano
1976 Hi-Fly — Karin Krog / Archie Shepp piano

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Jon Balke play?

Jon Balke is known for playing piano.

When and where was Jon Balke born?

Jon Balke was born 7 June 1955 in Furnes.

What are Jon Balke's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include On and On (1991), Nonsentration (1992), Further (1994), Rotor (1998) and Saturation (1998).

External links

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