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Jon Balke: The Music of Change

Jon Balke: The Music of Change

Update: 2020-12-24

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Jon Balke, master pianist, composer and bandleader, has blended the music of Africa and the Middle East with a uniquely precise and personal approach to improvisation, which sometimes blends his keyboard work with electronics and field recordings. I spoke to him online and blended his words with soundscapes from his entire career.

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Jon Balke: The Music of Change

Jon Balke: The Music of Change