THE LEFT EDGE

For the past two years, The Left Edge, a powerhouse collective featuring four of Southern California’s most esteemed improvisers, has been leading a monthly residency at Long Beach, California’s beloved venue Vine on 4th Street. During that time, trumpeter Dan Rosenboom, keyboardist Joshua White, bassist Billy Mohler, and drummer Shawn Baltazor have developed an unmistakable band identity, which was first captured in a self-titled bootleg recording released at the end of 2024. Now they are back with a full, live, multi-track album "Butterfly Dream: Live at Vine," which captures the vitality and nuance of their exciting performances. The members of The Left Edge have been collaborating in various configurations for over a decade, but this quartet was forged by their residency at Vine. What started as a local jam turned into a monthly showcase, and these expert improvisers formed a shared language that made for an infinite well-spring of ideas. They read more...