alto saxophone
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“…a powerful player with creative ideas who constantly pushes herself.”
— The Washington Post
“…great depth of emotion.”
— The New York Times
“Karolina was on the attack from the first note and would have set the male jazz greats of the 1950s and 1960s back on their heels.”
— The Washington Times
“Strassmayer’s work shows why she is one of the most interesting alto saxophonists of her generation.”
— Doug Ramsey / Rifftides
“Strassmayer’s exuberant and gritty alto bursts forth like a geyser. Her sound is mature and she’s distinctive as both a player and a composer. She builds compositions around intricate themes that are instantly engaging and memorable.”
— Jazz Times / Hrayr Attarian
“Strassmayer solos with striking fluency and conviction.”
— Jazz Times / Bill Milkowski
“Karolina demonstrated why Phil Woods joked he would break her fingers.”
— Jazz Times / Dan Morgenstern
“…not only a fantastic player on alto, soprano and flute but an exceptional composer with depth and flair.”
— All Music Guide / Judith Schlesinger
“Karolina would frighten timid men with her wildly swinging solos.”
— Jazz Now
“Her alto sound is vibrant and deep, her command of the instrument and her jazz vocabulary utterly developed. This lady kicks butt!”
— Jazz Improv Magazine
“…brilliantly inventive, almost explosive soloing.”
— Crescendo Magazine
“Karolina exudes high energy and intensity in her music. She can really swing and swing hard!”