Jazz Meets Classical: Stefan Michalke's New Album 'Michalke & Strings'

Jazz musician and composer Stefan Michalke has released a new album titled 'Michalke & Strings', which blends jazz with classical music. The album features a string quartet and a jazz quartet, combining improvisation with fully composed elements. Michalke, who studied jazz piano in Maastricht after classical piano lessons, draws inspiration from Bill Evans, Johann Sebastian Bach, and John Coltrane. He plays piano and engages in a dialogue with trumpet and flugelhorn. The album explores the boundaries between the two musical traditions, allowing them to interact freely. The release is covered by kulturnews, a German culture magazine. The album is part of Michalke's broader discography, which reflects his dual musical background.