Live Recording:

Kraatz Carromato

07.31.2025 [Photo Gallery]

On Friday, July 31st we hosted Kraatz Carromato for a live album recording with studio audience!

The music of Kraatz Carromato is principally inspired by the Gitanos (Gypsies or, preferably, Roma) of Spain and Camargue, France. In addition, the Roma carromato – Spanish for caravan – serves as the basis for a broader musical journey that echoes the migration of the Romani people through the Middle East and Europe, connecting Spanish flamenco and rumba with Balkan, Eastern European, and Middle Eastern influences. Performing mostly original compositions drawn from these musical forms, Kraatz Carromato’s songs are songs of migration, of longing for a homeland, of loss, hope, and resilience. The majority of compositions are instrumental, but listeners will also hear new and traditional songs sung in Spanish, Bosnian, English, and the Romani language.

Each attendee will receive a copy of the finished album!

Kraatz Carromato is:
Elijah Kraatz – Band Leader, Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Fink – Violin
Keith Levenson – Percussion
Harry Grabenstein – Rhythm Guitar
Featuring:
Rob Morse – Upright Bass

Photos by Luke Awtry

Thanks to our friends at Taunik for providing tasty beverages for our performers, crew and audience!