Zenberg Blogue: Electric Leaves

Pictured L to R - Art Emanuel, Mason Rosenberg, Jordan Topf and Luke David

Last night I ventured out into the rain, and drove to the Crepe Place to see one of Santa Cruz' finest new musical ensembles. This was only the second time Electric Leaves Collective* has performed live, even though they sounded as though they've been playing together for a long time. That is in part due to the fact that Bassist Mason Rosenberg and Guitarist Jordan Topf are cohorts in the locally famous, smart-rock band, The Vox Jaguars**. Electric Leaves are nothing like the Vox Jags, (or any of Mason's other bands*** for that matter). The music is written and directed by front man Luke David, who plays keyboards, guitar and vocals. The clever presentation of tones is held cohesively together by the brilliant percussion of Art Emanuel.

As the band played before a large portrait of Robert Zimmerman, the audience consisting mostly of twenty-somethings was captivated by the engaging music. Even the servers took time out of their patron-to-patron marathon to watch the expertise of the musicians. The warm colors inside the Crepe Place nicely offset the cold visible rain falling outside.

I'd see them again.

*Electric Leaves Collective