Album Notes

Mixing jazz chops with funky grooves and New Orleans soul TriFunctA, developed by drummer Wayne Maureau and keyboard master Mike Lemmler, is creating a new sound from the crescent city. Joined by Mike Vila on guitar the trio of New Orleans natives has been creating a buzz in the local music scene. Their sound has been described as Tribal Tech meets The Yellowjackets meets The Funky Meters. They perform mostly original compositions by all three members as well as tunes by John Scofield, Ricky Petersen, Billy Cobham, Carl Burnett, Bob Berg, and funky versions of classic jazz tunes. Currently TriFunctA lays down the groove most Wednesday nights at the Blue Nile on Frenchmen Street and can be found occasionally in venues such as d.b.a., Dos Jefes Uptown Cigar Bar, Club 300, Snug Harbor, The Banks Street Bar and The Green Room. Their first CD “Hangin’” featuring special guests Steve Masakowski (Astral Project), George Porter Jr. (The Funky Meters, PBS) and Mark Mullins (Bonerama) is set for release spring 2008.