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Trio Globo captivates audience with exotic jazz rhythms
By Dave Lelesi | January 31, 1995Combining Eugene Friesen's combustible spontaneity on the cello, Howard Levy's mastery of the piano and harmonica, and Glen Velez's proficiency on the frame drums, Trio Globo entranced the audience at Spaulding Auditorium Saturday night. Called "a totally original voice in contemporary jazz" by music critics, the trio mesmerized the audience with their unique blend of jazz and world music. Both musician and audience members alike received an education in listening as the group combined their original compositions with an uncanny ability to improvise that stunned the audience. Each artist showed tremendous individual expertise on his respective instrument.