Catharsis Michiel Stekelenburg

• 1 As One 05:02
• 2 Heartwork 08:23
• 3 Catharsis 06:02
• 4 Flow 05:24
• 5 Tempest 04:24
• 6 Morning Song 06:57
• 7 Chasing Shadows 05:42
• 8 Renewal 08:19
• 9 Flow Reprise 01:22
• Total Runtime 51:35

Info for Catharsis

As a grown man looking back on my life, I’ve come to realize that I’ve always unconsciously struggled with a deep sensitivity. There were moments when I experienced the world around me so intensely, yet simultaneously felt unable to express it. It seemed as if I were trapped in the eye of my inner storm. Driven by the urgent need to express these suppressed feelings and emotions bubbling deep within, my music finds its origin. I found a way to embrace the complexity of my inner world while sharing it with the outer world.

In the midst of my musical journey, an intriguing question emerged: How can I embrace my sensitivity and emotional depth while remaining true to my masculine identity? This question, in a society that often still adheres to traditional norms of masculinity, poses a challenging and necessary exploration .

This album is more than just a collection of pieces; it is a journey through my soul, a quest for balance between my inner world and the expectations of the outer world. I invite you to join me in exploring the boundaries of emotion and identity together. May this musical journey not only resonate with you but also awaken your own sensitivity. (Michiel Stekelenburg)

"Catharsis contains so many different elements that convey all those emotions. All pieces have a title that refers to catharsis. It's about my inner world, about what I have and have not put out. Morning Song for example is playful and cheerful, Renewal is an old piece rechristened into something new. Then it is about mentality that has also been renewed. The emotional side can also be vulnerable. That old facet still lives in me and is blossoming again here. - Michiel Stekelenburg" (Jazznu.com)

Michiel Stekelenburg, guitar
Thomas Pol, double bass
Jasper van Hulten, drums
Jesse Schilderink, saxophone
Tom Ridderbeekx, trumpet
Sam Thomas, trombone
Sjoerd van Eijck, piano

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