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    Recorded live in concert at Rathaus Verbandsgemeinde Nieder-Olm, Germany.

    Karolina Strassmayer- alto saxophone, flute, alto flute
    Drori Mondlak -drums
    David Friedman- vibraphone
    Hans Glawischnig- bass

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Weaving 10:23
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Short Story 05:15
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Horizon 07:36
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Aahhh! 13:33

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Quiet Fortitude is the group's first live concert recording.
The quartet weaves together group improvisations and composed pieces while remaining dedicated to lyricism, melody, and the creation of beauty.

The sound quality is exquisite. As always, we have taken great care in the recording process.. The mastering quality is superb and offers the best and truest sound of the quartet.

Here is the review from the November issue of JAZZIZ

"During the course of two decades, flutist and alto saxophonist Karolina Strassmayer and drummer Drori Mondlak have maintained a dynamic partnership. Their camaraderie and shared creative vision with like-minded musicians has resulted in a uniformly superb discography. Quiet Fortitude, their ninth release, documents a live, mostly improvised, cohesive set where each piece logically progresses to the next.

Only three of the tunes were composed, all by Strassmayer, including the title track, a tender ballad with a dream-like aura. Vibraphonist David Friedman embellishes the main theme with a mesmerizing array of ethereal tones and sparse, resonant notes. Strassmayer engages Friedman in an elegant, enchanting duet as her passionate alto contrasts with the cooler chimes of his vibes.

“Short Story” features Friedman unaccompanied and is simultaneously melodic and freewheeling. The vibist’s blues-tinged extemporization unfurls with agility and panache without sacrificing emotive aspects to technical prowess.

Another spontaneous creation, “New Beginning,” starts with Strassmayer’s forlorn flute. Bassist Hans Glawischnig dramatically punctuates her lines, an effect which is further enhanced by Mondlak’s shuffling beats. Out of this soulful cadence emerges Glawischnig’s lyrical solo, while Mondlak’s exciting polyrhythms create a seamless transition to the next track, “Sun Rising Again.” Here, the atmosphere is languid and somber, with dark and shimmering vibes, rustling percussion and melancholic con-arco bass. Then, Strassmayer’s airy, muscular saxophone creates a Latin-esque effervescence which lightens the mood and results in a captivating ensemble performance.

With each new entry in their oeuvre, Strassmayer and Mondlak explore a different aspect of their singular musicianship. Quiet Fortitude thrills with originality while maintaining the duo’s unique style".

— Hrayr Attarian

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released November 12, 2022

Karolina Strassmayer alto saxophone, flute, alto flute
Drori Mondlak - drums
David Friedman - vibraphone
Hans Glawischnig - bass

Recorded live in concert at Rathaus Verbandsgemeinde Nieder-Olm, Germany.

New Beginnings - by Karolina Strassmayer, Drori Mondlak (GEMA), Hans Glawischnig (BMI)
Peacemaker’s Paradox - by Karolina Strassmayer & Drori Mondlak
Sun Rising Again, Weaving, Horizon - (group improvisations)
Quiet Fortitude, Both Held And Free, Aahhh!- by Karolina Strassmayer (GEMA)
Short Story - by David Friedman (GEMA)

Executive Producer - Drori Mondlak
Producers - Drori Mondlak & Karolina Strassmayer
Recording Engineer - Anton Langer
Mixing - Anton Langer, Drori Mondlak
Mastering - Christoph Stickel
Cover Photos - Drori Mondlak
Portrait Photos: Elmar Petzold, Gerhard Richter
Graphic Design - Karolina Strassmayer

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Karolina Strassmayer & Drori Mondlak - KLARO! Köln, Germany

Performing their original compositions, KLARO! blends the romanticism of European classical and folk music and fuses it with the rhythmic fire and swing of the American jazz tradition together with the harmonic sophistication of contemporary improvised music.

The group is co-led by two critically acclaimed international artists - alto saxophonist KAROLINA STRASSMAYER, and drummer Drori Mondlak.
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