Today marks the three year anniversary of Karma Canon performing live for the first time at Mojo 13 in Wilmington, Delaware on October 18, 2008. 20+ minutes of improv featuring Jay Caddle (Vocals, Bass, Keyboards), Adrian Rosario (Guitar), Michael Miller (Guitar) and myself (Drums).
This is the final third of the improvised live set. Full session on Google.
I had the honor and pleasure of playing with comedian/musician Al Frisby and his band while out in Santa Cruz, CA. This video is from a performance at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, CA in 1997 or 98(?) I’m in the gorilla mask playing drums and credited as “Lee Krautheim Drums” in the videos from this day. Incredible surprise to find them online! Check out more songs from that night like Trustafarians and Bad Soy Milk or visit Al’s YouTube Channel for even more.
“Live from the Kuumbwa Jazz Center Santa Cruz CA…. Al Frisby Guitar, Daren Davison on Violin, Ben Cole Accordian, John Hawes Guitar, Scott Copper Bass, Reggy Banjo, and Lee Krautheim Drums.”
This 30 second spot for National Paintball Supply goes back to 2004. Working there at the time with good friend, Adrian Rosario, we collaborated on the audio as Simpson (Adrian-Guitar and Myself-Drums) and recorded at the Mojunk Studio in Philadelphia. The video was cut, edited and produced by AGR. It also showcases some logo and apparel designs by LEIAD.
Like fine wine aging in barrels hidden away in underground caves out in Napa Valley, California, the archived recordings of Karma Canon exist online, on hard drives and some even on tape. Eight years of improvisational sessions beginning in 2002 have been documented by Jay Caddle among many of his projects. The original unveiling of these Karma Canon sessions can be seen on freakoftheweek.com.
This Karma Canon Collection is my personal selection with 11 of my favorite, stand-out tracks from sessions taking place in 2002 and 2003 when Jay’s studio was located in the Astracade, Philadelphia on Ridge Avenue. More tracks from these sessions can be found at karmacanon.com or nightcapchronicles.com/karmacanon. Excellent background music for plugging in, zoning out and/or working away. Jay Caddle (bass, keys), Adrian Rosario (guitar), Michael Miller (guitar), Peter Schroeck (guitar) and Myself (drums).
LEIAD works with Friends at Magee Rehab on logo designs for their teams including rugby, basketball, tennis and power soccer and they can been seen in the video. Audio tracks were contributed from Karma Canon and The Garden of Eden projects. Much respect to Philthy for all their work directing and producing the video and many thanks for being included. Proud to have been involved.