TRIBORO hails from the boroughs of New York, but looks beyond the Hudson, to other places and other times, for songs and inspiration. They are an acoustic vocal trio that applies fine three-part harmony to an eclectic mix of musical genres.
Hear great old-time, new-time, Carter Family, country, Western, bluegrass and beyond.

TRIBORO is:
Phyllis Elkind (Manhattan)
Phyllis' early influences were the Weavers and Pete Seeger, and the weekly 'hootenanny' at her high school. She has worked as a music teacher for children and taught members of pre-teen rock bands. Phyllis was lead singer in the country Western dance band, "Midnight Rodeo", and brings a lot of great country material to Triboro. She is the founder of the ever popular, "Freddie and the Drumsticks"; a women's rock band. She plays guitar in Triboro and her first and remaining love is singing harmony.

Don Friedman (Brooklyn)
Don began playing guitar and singing at about 8 years, and realized that he could harmonize at about 9 ("hey, you're not singing the tune!".) Some of his earliest performing was with a high school rock band, but he was particularly influenced by the folk music revival of the 60s. In recent years, Don has been exploring old-time, country and bluegrass music, and enjoys songs in other languages. He plays rhythm and lead guitar, and has recently taken up the mandolin. For a number of years  he's been a jam session leader at Vocal Week at the Augusta Heritage Center in West Virginia. By day, he is a policy analyst and attorney with an anti-poverty agency in NYC.
Evy Mayer (The Bronx)
Evy is a former social worker who started playing guitar at age 13. As a child she didn't know she was singing harmony, until someone told her that's what she was doing. During high school Evy was in the All City High School Chorus and continued to sing and play folk songs. After a trip to Hawaii in 1989, she started to play ukulele. In addition, she plays dumbek and other percussion instruments. Evy also performs on and produces albums. The one before "Triboro" is called "Humor Me!" and presents 17 humorous songs. She is enjoying Triboro's musical exploration of Carter family material.


Triboro CD

Our new album, self titled Triboro, is now available in both CD and Cassette formats.

1. Are You Tired of Me, My Darling? - A. P. Carter
2. Orphan Girl - Gillian Welch
3. Tennessee Blues - Bobby Charles
4. I'll See You In C-U-B-A - Irving Berlin
5. My Dixie Darling - A. P. Carter
6. Open That Can - Nancy White
7. San Antonio Rose - Bob Wills
8. Early - Greg Brown
9. Good Enough For Now - "Weird" Al Yancovic
10. Nobody Loves Me - Zeke Clements
11. Sleepless Nights - Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
12. While The Band Is Playin' Dixie - Sara Carter and Maybelle Carter
13. Blue Kentucky Girl - Johnny Mullins
14. Hard Times Come Again No More - Stephen Foster
15. Who Will Watch The Home Place - Kate Long
16. My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii - Cogswell, Harrison and Noble
For information and bookings contact: EVY MAYER 3050 Fairfield Ave #3K, Bronx, NY 10463. Phone: (718) 549-1344 (after 11 AM). Contact Evy Mayer

Listen to Triboro track samples: Early; Baltimore Fire