Music is often defined by rhythm, and behind that rhythm lies an instrument many listeners rarely think about. Cymbals shape the pulse, texture, and emotion of countless songs across genres, from jazz ...

The process by which two branches of the Zildjian family ended up in a heated transcontinental competition for roughly 40 years is complicated. But for fans of classic hard bop and acoustic jazz, ...

Add Us On i Make JazzTimes a preferred source and Google will show you more of our stories in Top Stories. Sabian’s Vault line of cymbals was developed during one of its cymbal-making demonstration ...