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Creativity and versatility have been Elisabeth Lohninger's companions down the road since her early musical beginnings in native Austria. Having performed in New York City's downtown music venues such as The Jazz Standard, Sweet Rhythm, SOBs, the Knitting Factory, and the 55 Bar, Elisabeth Lohninger has also toured Europe extensively. European and American press calls her "brilliant" and comments on her music as "unusual, hypnotic, & strangely attractive", "inspiring" and "flawless".
Elisabeth started her performing career at age six, singing Austrian folksongs in three-part harmony with her sisters. Driven by her musical curiosity, she soon ventured into other stylistic directions and studied classical music and jazz, finishing her studies with a Masters degree in music.
In 1994 Elisabeth Lohninger relocated to New York City and teamed up with pianist Walter Fischbacher to co-found the duo "Perfect Roommates". This collaboration resulted in a CD called "Austrian LiedGood" and concerts at American and European Jazz Festivals (such as Texaco Jazz Festival, Chopin & Friends Festival/NYC, Jazz Festival Seeon/Germany). Her pop-soul album "Alien Lovers", released in 2000 under the alias Tera further portrays her stylistic versatility. In 2003 Elisabeth wrote, programmed and produced her first film score for Helena Smith's short film "I'm Thursdays" and promptly received the Wasserman Craft Award for Original Score (awarded during the First Run Film Festival, NYC). She has also co-produced and performed songs for TV shows such as "The Precinct", "Alias" and "One Life to Live". Since 2002 Elisabeth Lohninger is a faculty member at the prestigious New School Jazz Department in New York.
With her latest project titled "Beneath Your Surface" the vocalist returns to her jazz roots, from her own perspective, with lots of rhythm, passion and complete authenticity.
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Brian Woodruff Sextet: A Centering Peace
by Jerome Wilson
The title of this release by drummer Brian Woodruff suggests a set of meditative, spiritually-focused jazz by his long-standing sextet. While that may be the underlying theme of the disc but only a couple of tracks have that actual sound. The others go off in several different directions. The album is dedicated to Woodruff's spiritual advisor, Monsignor Edward Straub, and the title track was written to celebrate his 75th birthday and his 50th Anniversary in the priesthood. It ...
read moreSinger’s Survival Guide to Touring by Elisabeth Lohninger
by C. Michael Bailey
Singer's Survival Guide to Touring Elisabeth Lohninger 172 pages ISBN: # 978-1793950161 Lofish Music 2019 Singer / composer / arranger / bandleader / teacher Elisabeth Lohninger adds published author to her credentials with Singer's Survival Guide to Touring, a primer on how not to lose one's mind (and health) as a touring musician. To be completely fair and transparent, Lohninger has been a published author since 2013 when she released a series of ...
read moreLohninger and Fischbacher: Soul Garden
by C. Michael Bailey
Austrian-American musicians Elisabeth Lohninger and Walter Fischbacher have been an integral part of the New York City jazz community for closing in on 20 years. In that time, the creative pair have contributed to the urban musical terrain by running their Lofish Recording Studios until 2015 and releasing a series of well-received recordings. These include: Beneath the Surface (Lofish, 2004); The Only Way Out is Up (Lofish, 2007); Songs of Love and Destruction (Lofish, 2010); Christmas in July (Lofish, 2011), ...
read moreElisabeth Lohninger: Eleven Promises
by C. Michael Bailey
New York-based Elisabeth Lohninger and Walter Fischbacher have evolved into a solid power-center in the city's jazz community. They operated Lofish Recording Studios until 2015, when gentrification forced them to close door. The pair have been prolific with recordings, including: Beneath the Surface (Lofish, 2004); The Only Way Out is Up (Lofish, 2007); Songs of Love and Destruction (Lofish, 2010); Christmas in July (Lofish, 2011), Elisabeth Lohninger Quartet: Live (Lofish, 2012), and the most recent and intimate Elisabeth Lohninger & ...
read moreElisabeth Lohninger & Walter Fischbacher: Ballads in Blue
by C. Michael Bailey
Often art results from the most difficult of circumstances. I suppose it has something to do with that cliché, ..."when life gives one lemons...make lemonade." It would be naïve to believe that just anyone could make lemonade. It takes guts, talent, thought, and often, not just a little luck. Such are the conditions surrounding the recording of Ballads in Blue by the wife and husband team of Elisabeth Lohninger and Walter Fischbacher. Lohninger had been considering a ballads recording for ...
read moreC. Michael Bailey's Best Recordings of 2013
by C. Michael Bailey
For the last number of years I have been devoting myself almost exclusively to jazz vocals. This will be reflected this year as I will provide two best-of-2013 lists: one for (primarily) jazz vocals and one for everything else. Each year, there is more of both released than can be listened to. Vocal jazz continues to enjoy an overwhelming wealth of talent that is, by and large, very good. That said, one could readily believe that everyone ...
read moreElisabeth Lohninger Quartet: Live
by C. Michael Bailey
Austrian-American Renaissance woman Elisabeth Lohninger is many things. She is a singer, composer, producer, writer, teacher and studio owner. Over the past several years Lohninger has found time to record four collections with her quartet: Beneath Your Surface (Lofish, 2005), The Only Way Out is Up (Lofish, 2007), Songs of Love and Destruction (Lofish, 2010), and Christmas in July (Jazz Sick, 2011). All of these recordings were well conceived and received, and the fate of the present Live should be ...
read moreElisabeth Lohninger at Blue Note Sunday, March 22nd
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Elisabeth Lohninger at Blue Note, NYCSpecial Guests: Donny McCaslin (sax), Max Pollak (tap dance/body percussion)Sunday, March 22ndSets: 12:30pm and 2:30pmCover: $24.50 (includes Brunch, the show and a drink)with:Walter Fischbacher, pianoEvan Gregor, bassJordan Perlson, drumsBlue Note Jazz Club 131 W. 3rd StNew York, NY 10012212-475-8592bluenote.net/Hailing from Austria, and now residing in New York City, Elisabeth Lohninger's distinctive, alto jazz sound pays homage to the ephemeral ...
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Elisabeth Lohninger at Rose Live Music, March 7, 2007
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Kari-On Productions
Elisabeth Lohninger Appearing At: Rose Live Music March 7, 2007
New York-based vocalist/composer Elisabeth Lohninger is certainly making her way up the hill of recognition, invigorating the vocal jazz scene with a new stylistic blend that is fresh musically and artistically. Not only is Lohninger a master interpreter of jazz standards, but on her current outing The Only Way Out Is Up, Lohninger masterfully conveys her abilities as a composer. Lohninger's voice and compositions have been ...
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Elisabeth Lohninger at Jazz Standard Monday, October 17th Sets at 7:30pm and 9:30pm
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All About Jazz
September 30, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Elisabeth Lohninger at the Jazz Standard 116 East 27th Street New York, New York 10016 212-576-2232 Monday, October 17th Sets at 7:30pm and 9:30pm With Ben Stivers, piano Orlando Marin, bass Hari Ganglberger, drums and a special guest!!! “Austrian-born but New York-based Elisabeth Lohninger is a first rate singer and talented composer. Backed by a superb rhythm section, Lohninger delivers impressive performances on Beneath Your Surface. ...
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Elisabeth Lohninger Debuts at Sweet Rhythm Tuesday, July 5th 8pm & 10pm
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All About Jazz
July 5, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Elisabeth Lohninger Debuts at Sweet Rhythm “A haunting alto of controlled force." (Jazz Improv Magazine) Tuesday, July 5th 8pm & 10pm Sweet Rhythm 88 Seventh Avenue South (Between Grove and Bleecker Streets) New York, NY 10014 Phone 212-255-3626 www.sweetrhythmny.com featuring Elisabeth Lohninger: voice Walter Fischbacher: piano Steve Doyle: bass Hari Ganglberger: drums Cover: $15 Minimum: $10 Elisabeth Lohninger Quartet: “Beneath Your Surface" available at Tower Records ...
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Elisabeth Lohninger Debuts at Sweet Rhythm Tuesday, July 5th 8pm & 10pm
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All About Jazz
June 1, 2005 To: Listings/Critics/Features From: JAZZ PROMO SERVICES Press Contact: JIM EIGO, [email protected] Elisabeth Lohninger Debuts at Sweet Rhythm “A haunting alto of controlled force." (Jazz Improv Magazine) Tuesday, July 5th 8pm & 10pm Sweet Rhythm 88 Seventh Avenue South (Between Grove and Bleecker Streets) New York, NY 10014 Phone 212-255-3626 www.sweetrhythmny.com featuring Elisabeth Lohninger: voice Walter Fischbacher: piano Steve Doyle: bass Hari Ganglberger: drums Cover: $15 Minimum: $10 Elisabeth Lohninger Quartet: “Beneath Your Surface" available at Tower Records ...
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Elisabeth Lohninger
Location: New York City
Instrument: Vocals
Born: February 20, 1970
