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Jon Balke is a Norwegian jazz pianist and composer known for his work in contemporary jazz and world music. In 1975, he joined Arild Andersen's group and later co-founded the group Masqualero with Andersen and Jon Christensen. He has led projects such as Magnetic North Orchestra and Siwan, with albums like "Book of Velocities" (2007) and "Warp" (2016) receiving acclaim for innovative approaches to jazz composition. Balke is also the founder of the percussion group Batagraf and has collaborated with artists like Amina Alaoui. His work is characterized by blending various musical traditions and genres. The products available from the artist Jon Balke include CDs.
