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Jon Ballantyne
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Jon Ballantyne

Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz
Origin: Canada
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Biography

Hailing from Canada, Juno Award-winning pianist Jon Ballantyne, recognized for his advanced hard bop approach, studied at North Texas State University. His first recording arrived in 1988 on Justin Time and included tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson. After serving a stint in Henderson’s quartet that took the group to Japan, Ballantyne returned to the label in 1994 to lead a trio. Later releases include Known/Unknown, Trio Live, Avenue Standard, Ever Since Now, and 4tets + Dewey Redman.

Top Songs

  1. Avenue StandardOleoAvenue Standard · 2006Avenue Standard2:27
  2. Ever Since NowRunning With MonarchsEver Since Now · 2006Ever Since Now3:45
  3. Ever Since NowImaginationEver Since Now · 2006Ever Since Now3:32
  4. Ever Since NowConnectivelyEver Since Now · 2006Ever Since Now1:22
  5. Ever Since NowVibe BucksEver Since Now · 2006Ever Since Now4:08
  6. Ever Since NowThe SpanningEver Since Now · 2006Ever Since Now1:37
  7. Ever Since Now1963Ever Since Now · 2006Ever Since Now7:18
  8. Ever Since NowInner PassageEver Since Now · 2006Ever Since Now1:54
  9. Ever Since NowKristian's SongEver Since Now · 2006Ever Since Now4:40
  10. Ever Since NowGatesEver Since Now · 2006Ever Since Now6:35
  11. Ever Since NowEver Since NowEver Since Now · 2006Ever Since Now1:45
  12. Avenue StandardBemsha SwingAvenue Standard · 2006Avenue Standard5:59
  13. Avenue StandardI Left My Heart in San FranciscoAvenue Standard · 2006Avenue Standard3:08
  14. Avenue StandardWithout a SongAvenue Standard · 2006Avenue Standard7:28
  15. Avenue StandardBoog-a-blueAvenue Standard · 2006Avenue Standard2:45
  16. Avenue StandardStardustAvenue Standard · 2006Avenue Standard3:47
  17. Jon Ballantyne 4tets+Dewey RedmanRound AgainJon Ballantyne 4tets+Dewey Redman · 2007Jon Ballantyne 4tets+Dewey Redman5:35
  18. Avenue StandardAlphabet CityAvenue Standard · 2006Avenue Standard6:02
  19. Avenue StandardCry Me a RiverAvenue Standard · 2006Avenue Standard4:16
  20. Avenue StandardMysteriosoAvenue Standard · 2006Avenue Standard4:07

Albums

Utopianisti II

Utopianisti II

2013
Utopianisti II
Jon Ballantyne · Album · 2013
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  1. Mekonium FistUtopianisti3:51
  2. The Vultures Were HungryUtopianisti2:56
  3. PohjolaUtopianisti8:09
  4. Tango Succubus, Pt. 2Utopianisti5:10
  5. The Forest of the Bald WitchUtopianisti6:48
  6. Bisphenol AUtopianisti4:12
  7. Kynttilöitäkin Vain YksiUtopianisti6:16
  8. Spanking TimeUtopianisti6:02
  9. The Sundays of Love and PeaceUtopianisti5:14
  10. Mechanoid Makeout MusicUtopianisti4:54
  11. Too Many EyeholesUtopianisti4:07
  12. Derelicts in SpaceUtopianisti11:35
  13. U.L.J.C. (The Unnecessary Leftover Jam Compilation)Utopianisti9:38
Twenty Accident Free Workdays

Twenty Accident Free Workdays

2012
Twenty Accident Free Workdays
Jon Ballantyne · Album · 2012
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  1. 1984 Pre-FabHugh Sicotte & Jon Ballantyne2:28
  2. Feeler GaugeHugh Sicotte & Jon Ballantyne4:30
  3. BauhausHugh Sicotte & Jon Ballantyne3:54
  4. Forest PrimevalHugh Sicotte & Jon Ballantyne7:37
  5. Relaying the GeorgeHugh Sicotte & Jon Ballantyne4:05
  6. Loss LeaderHugh Sicotte & Jon Ballantyne5:59
  7. Ruder Forms SurviveHugh Sicotte & Jon Ballantyne1:14
  8. Glenn Gould's ChairHugh Sicotte & Jon Ballantyne5:12
  9. Trans-LoserHugh Sicotte & Jon Ballantyne1:09

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