About Kallhane:
Kallhane is the rock-trance-jazz-fusion instrumental duo of Jason Kruk (drums) and Tom Harter (electric guitar). Kallhane captures the joy of pure improvisational music unencumbered by click tracks or expectation. Kallhane is the echo of teen musicians in basements given public voice through decades of experience. Kallhane always was and always shall be. Kallhane is.
About Tom Harter:
Tom Harter is a guitarist, songwriter, and singer with over 40 years of experience on stages and in studios. He has performed in the styles of rock, blues, fusion, metal core, and as an acoustic singer-songwriter. Kallhane’s instrumental music coalesces these experiences and leans heavily into his improvisational and compositional electric guitar skills.
About Jason Kruk:
Drummer Jason Kruk has over 30 years of experience across jazz, funk, fusion, Afro-Cuban salsa, theater, and pop. He holds a B.A. from Lawrence University and an M.M. in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas. Jason has toured the U.S., Europe, and the Virgin Islands, performing at iconic NYC venues like the Bitter End and 55 Bar. He has worked with Grammy winners, including members of Snarky Puppy, and proudly endorses Evans drumheads, Ottaviano cymbals, and Vulcan drums.
Kallhane by Kallhane [Digital Album] | SUNG-233-DA
UPC: 196429714410
Release Date: 2024-10-31
Release Description:
Kallhane is the self-titled debut from Tom Harter (electric guitar) and Jason Kruk (drums), recorded live at TRS Studios in Oshkosh, WI, on July 29, 2024. This seven-track album showcases their skillful improvisation, blending rock, trance, jazz, and fusion into richly textured compositions.
From the ethereal Unheard, Unknown to the primal rhythms of The Eagle Judges Icarus Harshly, each track unfolds organically. Broken, Undaunted and The White Door highlight intricate loops and progressive rhythms, while Juno’s Lament delivers epic, psychedelic textures. Ellasandra closes with a quiet, introspective ballad.
Credits:
Tom Harter - Electric Guitar
Jason Kruk - Drums
Recorded at TRS Recording Studios
Produced by Tom Harter and Jason Kruk
Engineered by Jason Goessl
Mixed by Jason Goessl
Mastered by Doug Krebs
Album art by Ira Sol Reisdorf