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3 Leg Torso
Biography
Originally an instrumental trio, featuring violinist Bela Balogh, cellist Gabe Leavitt, and accordionist Courtney Von Drehle, 3 Leg Torso is one of Portland, OR's truly eclectic bands. Their original tunes incorporate elements of modern chamber music, Middle Eastern, and Eastern European folk music, and Argentinean tango. CMJ described the group's sound as "all the beauty of Astor Piazzolla's music and the spirit of the Kronos Quartet." Portland Online Musicnet claimed their music "seems to be a conversation between the instruments and actually conveys a sort of dialogue without the use of lyrics, much in the way that the old Merry Melodies/Silly Symphony cartoons used to do." Http://www.janpress.freeservers.com agreed, writing that their music is "evocative, varied, non-cliché, and also not predefined by the accordion's sound." 3 Leg Torso represents the combined vision of three veteran musicians. Leavitt had played guitar and electric bass before switching to cello. Balogh had played violin since the age of four. A first generation American, he inherited his musical talents from his father, a touring violinist and conductor, and grandfather, who led a Hungarian gypsy band.
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