Avedis I was trying to combine other metals into gold when he discovered a winning combination for stronger, more durable percussionist cymbals.

Cymbal-maker Zildjian has entered the electronic drum kit space, while Noble & Cooley is the oldest drum maker in the U.S.

Will Ferrell's famous "more cowbell" sketch, featured in an SNL50 documentary, was the product of a North Jersey family ...

The Legacy Of Istanbul In America Features Jazz Orchestra And A Mehter Band On Thursday, February 27 In Boston. Posted in ...

Cymbals are made using expensive raw materials like copper, tin, and even silver (in trace amounts). When Seifried lathes a raw bronze disc to create a cymbal, it throws off razor-sharp metal shavings ...

The Zildjian family has been making their famous cymbals, with a secret process for more than 400 years. WBUR’s Andrea Shea stopped by their factory in Norwell, Massachusetts, to find out more ...

New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies And Contemporary Musical Arts Departments Announce Spring Season. Posted in “Performance / Tour” column. Published: February 5, 2025 @ All About Jazz ...

As a result, jazz big bands are inherently connected to them. None other than the famous Zildjian family built cymbals for the mehter bands for at least three centuries before opening their ...

Ralph Rolle occupies one of the grooviest drum chairs on the planet. As well as his current job, holding down the foundation for disco/funk legends Nile Rogers & Chic, Ralph has also played for an ...

Australian audio company, BlueAnt — the same brand that’s been making Bluetooth accessories since 2003 — has a new set of wireless noise-canceling headphones called Pump X, which are designed ...

In celebration of Quincy's quadricentennial, Mayor Thomas Koch highlights two prominent women: Grace Eng Toy and Harriet ...