Ron Kalina - Chromatic & Diatonic Harmonicas, Keyboards, Sequencers, Musical Arranger

Considered one of the finest jazz harmonica players, as well as piano virtuosos, on the scene today, Mr. Kalina's talents can be heard on many motion picture and television sound tracks, including the ever popular "Moonlighting" and "Paradise", and on countless albums, such as Linda Ronstadt's "Canciones de me Padre". The recipient of many prestigious awards, and winner of the 1991 International Jazz Harmonica Competition, Mr. Kalina has performed concerts coast-to-coast and throughout Europe, including sell-out concerts in Vienna.

 

Michael Burton - Chord, Chromatic & Diatonic Harmonicas

A former member of the popular Johnny Puleo's Harmonica Gang, the Harmonica Rascals, and the zany yet musically superb Original Harmonica Band, Mr. Burton's musical abilities and showmanship continue to entertain audiences worldwide as Chord Harmonicist Supreme.

 

Danny Wilson - Bass & Chromatic Harmonicas

Formerly a member of the famed Jerry Murad's Harmonicats, Don Les' Harmonicats, Harmonica Rascals, and Lee Oskar & Friends, Mr. Wilson has been the recipient of numerous awards. Among them are the 1986 Bernie Bray Harmonica Player of the Year Award, presented by the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica (SPAH Inc), and he was the first recipient of the coveted ZAK Award (1987), presented by SPAH-West, and considered to be the "Oscar" of the harmonica community.

 

Quoting Libby Huebner in Just Jazz: "Backed by a driving rhythm section, these three jazz virtuosos blow up a storm on their bass, chord and chromatic harmonicas while masterfully interpreting contemporary and classic jazz arrangements, pop and country tunes. The sheer novelty of this unusual group draws people in and its exceptional music keeps 'em glued to their seats... If you've never heard jazz harmonica before, do yourself a favor and check out this trio and its top notch rhythm men: the harmonica never sounded so sophisticated."

Read Cathi Norton's in-depth interview with NWHT reprinted HERE from the March '97 issue of American Harmonica Newsletter.

The New World Harmonica Trio will be featured at the 35th Annual SPAH Convention August 28, 1998 Crowne Plaza Hotel - Romulus, Michigan

Available for Concerts, Tours, Conventions, Cruises, Fairs, Industrial and Product Trade Shows NWHT Booking Information Call Ron Kalina at: (818) 907-9045

 

 

~ Recording Releases ~

The New World Harmonica Trio's second album is available in both CD and Cassette Tape format. All arrangements by Ron Kalina, with the exception of Orpheus Overture, arranged by Dave Doucette.

Titled "TIME WAS", selections are:

That's A-Plenty

Shangri La

Cherokee

'Round Midnight

Medley: No More Blues / Tristeza

Time Was

Royal Garden Blues

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Stardust

Orpheus Overture

Invitation

Come Rain Or Come Shine

Sophisticated Lady

South Rampart Street Parade

Medley: Time Was / This Is Always

  

The debut recording of The New World Harmonica Trio is also available (Cassette Tape only).
All arrangements by Ron Kalina, except Southern Medley, arranged by Don Allen.

Selections are:

Southern Medley: Dixie / Alabamy Bound / Down Yonder / Robert E Lee / Swanee / Southern Nights / Swanee

Twilight Time

Serenata

Deep Purple

Samba de Orpheus

You Don't Know Me

Medley: El Cumbanchero / Cumana

Gypsy

Cheek To Cheek

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

The Rainbow Connection

Nevertheless

Medley: It Don't Mean A Thing / Steppin' Out With My Baby / 42nd Street / Puttin' On The Ritz / It Don't Mean A Thing

Peg O' My Heart

It's Alright With Me

Stardust

A Man And A Woman

NWHT Tapes/CDs are available from Ron Kalina at: 14340 Chandler Blvd #101, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401. Tapes - $10 plus $2 s&h ($3 s&h outside U.S.) CDs - $15 plus $2 s&h ($3 s&h Canada, $4 s&h all other countries)

  

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