Album Notes

Voice, Vibes and Tap Dance: A fusion of styles, sounds and rhythm from contrasting corners of the world, from Yoruba song to rock-fusion all the way to afro-cuban inflections, interwoven with the occasional Austrian folk song - this is TrioNada. Seasoned players in the New York City jazz/music/dance scene, those three present their experiences, impressions, and artistic evolvement as a mosaic of emotion, vibration, harmony and groove. The world as a playground for dialogue, monologue and cacophony is their stage, original compositions, songs from the vast vault of pop/jazz/world/rock and afro-cuban grooves are their map. The result: a comfortingly eclectic kaleidoscope, that challenges the audience to surrender, if only to find out what actually happens beyond the rabbit hole.

Elisabeth Lohninger is a jazz vocalist/composer. With two jazz records issued under her name ("Beneath Your Surface"-2004, "the only way out is up"-2006) she tours Europe twice a year and performs in New York City's hot spots such as The Jazz Standard, 55 Bar and Sweet Rhythm. She is a faculty member at the renowned New School Jazz Department. (www.lohninger.net)

Max Pollak is a tap dancer/body percussionist, who has developed his unique brand of dance called Rumba Tap. Celebrated throughout the world as a tap innovator, he embodies influences from Afro-Cuban music, traditional tap dance, body percussion and jazz into his very own blend, which he teaches and performs worldwide. (www.rumbatap.com)

Tim Collins is an Arabesque Records recording artist, vibes player and drummer. Originally from Pattsburgh, NY, Tim has been living in New York since 2000 and has performed with musicians of all kinds of musical backgrounds, from Rock, R&B to Classical music and Jazz. His first CD as a bandleader with the title "Valcour" was issued on Arabesque Records in 2007. (www.timcollinsmusic.com)