Results for "Drori Mondlak"

Drori Mondlak

Born: April 12, 1958

Drori Mondlak is one of the outstanding jazz drummers on today's international jazz scene. His touch, subtlety, and interactive approach to playing have brought him critical acclaim and performing opportunities with many creative musicians in diverse musical situations. He also co-leads the quartet Karolina Strassmayer & Drori Mondlak- KLARO! which currently tours and records in Europe. In his eclectic work in New York City for over twenty years Drori has worked with Frank Foster, Joe Williams, Don Friedman, Chris Potter, Lew Tabackin, Ernestine Anderson, Cary DeNigris, Danny Mixon, Vic Juris, Attila Zoller, Jimmy Ponder, Dave Stryker, Ron McClure, Steve LaSpina, Lynn Seaton, Boris Koslov, Bill Charlap, Larry Goldings, John Hicks, John Bunch, Norman Simmons, Wycliffe Gordon, Warren Vache, Bucky Pizzarelli, Joe Puma, James Weidman, Phil Markowitz, Rich Perry, Ralph Lalama, David Schnitter, Eric Person, Jon Gordon, Kenny Davern, Randy Sandke, Warren Chiasson, Stanley Banks and many more

Freescapes

Label: Lilypad Music
Released: 2022
Track listing: Sing To Me Of...; Mallets And Air; Sticks And Flurries; Brushes Dancing; Courage; Hands And Feet Talking; Aahhh!; Both Held And Free; Octopus Dance.

Merano Jazz 2019

by Giuseppe Segala
August 1, 2019

Merano Teatro Kimm e altre sedi 10-14.7.2019 La ventitreesima edizione di Merano Jazz conferma la propria impostazione basata sul legame tra proposte concertistiche e attività didattica, con l'Accademia Mitteleuropea diretta da Franco D'Andrea ed Ewald Kontschieder, giunta quest'anno alla diciottesima edizione. Nella rosa di docenti che ruotano con frequenza biennale, ...

Small Moments

By Drori Mondlak

Label: Lilypad Music
Released: 2013

"Joining Forces" New Recording From Drori Mondlak & Karolina Strassmayer - Klaro!

December 6, 2011

Karolina Strassmayer & Drori Mondlak | Joining Forces Karolina's passion for the saxophone began in her native village in the heart of the Austrian Alps. A thirst for adventure brought her to New York City, where she garnered a stellar reputation as a jazz saxophonist performing with Duke Ellington Orchestra, Chico Hamilton and many others. In ...

Point In Time

By Drori Mondlak

Label: Lilypad Music
Released: 2009
Track listing: Sweet Tooth; Simone; Brenna's Morning; No Name Blues; It Once Was A Waltz; Without A View; I've Paid Some Blues; The Prance.

Drori Mondlak: Point In Time

by Elliott Simon
August 4, 2009

Good drummers always seem to make all the right connections and Point In Time indicates that leader Drori Mondlak is, indeed, very well connected. He has brought together three marvelous instrumentalists and leaders in their own right--altoist/flutist Karolina Strassmayer, guitarist Cary DeNigris and bassist Steve LaSpina--for an intriguing quartet that strikes a perfect balance between the ...

Drori Mondlak: Point In Time

by Lyn Horton
February 21, 2009

In musical groups, sometimes, the intention of the music is the seamless blending of the sounds of each instrument. In other instances, each band member's contribution both stands out and blends in simultaneously. With Point In Time, drummer Drori Mondlak has assembled a quartet and music, which gives the latter circumstance a chance to succeed. Mondlak ...

Wake-Up Call

By Drori Mondlak

Label: DroriDrums Music
Released: 2003
Track listing: 1.Evidence, 2. No More Darkness, 3. Wake-Up Call, 4. Maya's Lullaby, 5. In Your Own Sweet Way, 6. Like Someone in Love, 7. Blackberry Winter, 8. Forget Strollin', 9. All God's Chillun'Got Rhythm, 10. Greycliff.

Drori Mondlak and Straight Circle: Wake-Up Call

by Phil DiPietro
June 25, 2003

Drori Mondlak brings a lot to the table as a drummer/leader. Born to a Polish father and English mother in Mexico City, his family soon moved to London and then New York, where he's remained. Along with this natural assimilation of cultures and rhythms came an infatuation with the drums when he switched over from piano ...