Michael Malis is a composer, pianist, and music educator based in Detroit, Michigan. A multi-faceted musical artist, he works across genres in improvisational, concert music, and interdisciplinary settings. As a recording artist, he has 11 releases as a leader or co-leader. 2022’s From Darkness We Awaken, featuring chamber-improvising ensemble Virago (who commissioned the piece) was released on Brisbane Australia-based MADE NOW MUSIC, and was called “transfixing” with a “disarming intensity” (All About Jazz). His duo project with saxophonist Marcus Elliot, Balance, has been praised as “contemporary jazz of the highest order, a benchmark for where the genre can go” (Detroit Metro Times.)

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Jazz, Modern Composition, New Music, Ambient Modern Improvised, Improvised Music, Creative Music, Experimental, Improvised Creative Music, Jazz And Creative Music., Contemporary Classical

Hometown:

Detroit, Michigan

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Hear No Evil 006

Detroit, MI

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Hear No Evil 007

Detroit, MI

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Balance at the Shepherd

Detroit, MI

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Hear No Evil 008

Detroit, MI

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Hear No Evil 009

Detroit, MI

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OCT

Michael Malis Quartet at Cliff Bell's

Detroit, MI

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About Michael Malis

Genres:

Jazz, Modern Composition, New Music, Ambient Modern Improvised, Improvised Music, Creative Music, Experimental, Improvised Creative Music, Jazz And Creative Music., Contemporary Classical

Hometown:

Detroit, Michigan