Although the origin of the term “jazz” is still a matter of debate, the main candidate for its source is “jazz” – a word referring to 1860, which refers to spirit, energy and strength. Whether it is true origin or not, these descriptive words are the hallmarks that go with jazz today just as they have throughout its history. The legacy of jazz and its impact on music, as we know, is monumental. It can be argued that not a single style of music managed to penetrate cultural levels, survive quirks and trends, or historically produce more fruitfully great instrumentalists such as jazz. Simply put, this is in our DNA and is a common thread in our musical history.
This EZX is a tribute to jazz in general and, in particular, the era of the golden big band. This not only made some of the most iconic artists in the recorded history, but also perpetuated the drumming as something more than part of the rhythm section – this led him to the center of the stage. Big Band EZX offers you two sets from the swing era of the 30s and 40s, both selected and specially designed to provide the true part of what the big band sound was and really is. Expect two fundamentally different sets, covering the entire tonal range from warm and intimate to thunder, explosive and very energetic – just like the genre itself.
Welcome to the Big Band EZX, which will allow you to create eternal swing, which has been the embodiment of jazz for almost a century and a half.
• Two complete kits from the 1930s-1940s era
• Recorded at Capitol Studios by legendary producer / engineer Al Schmitt
• Includes kit configurations recorded with sticks and brushes as well as with snare wires on and off
• Mix-ready presets tailored for a big band -inspired sound
• Includes a selection of big band-inspired MIDI drum grooves
KIT 1
BALLROOM SWING KIT
(sampled with wires on and off)
KICK
14×26 ”Slingerland Radio King 1940s
SNARE
5.5×14” Slingerland Radio King 1930s
RACK TOM 1
9×13 ”Slingerland Radio King 1940s
Rack TOM 2
12×14” Slingerland Radio King 1940s
FLOOR TOM 1
16×16 ”Slingerland Radio King 1940s
HI-HAT
14” Zildjian Avedis 1940s
(sampled with sticks and brushes)
RIDES
22 ”Zildjian Avedis Hollow Block Stamp 1950s
(sampled with sticks and brushes)
21” Istanbul Agop 30th – Frank Gegerle
(with sizzle-chain)
CYMBAL POSITION 1
17 “Murat Diril MDB Series Crash
(sampled with sticks and brushes)
KIT 2
BROADWAY KIT
(sampled with sticks and brushes)
KICK
14h26″ Leedy Calfskin 1930s
SNARE
6.5h14 “Ludwig & Ludwig 1930s
RACK TOM 1
8h11″ Ludwig & Ludwig Calfskin 1930s
RACK TOM 2
9×12 “Ludwig & Ludwig Calfskin 1930s
FLOOR TOM
1616″ Ludwig & Ludwig Calfskin 1930s
CYMBAL POSITION 2
10 “Zilco Splash
CYMBAL POSITION 3
18″ Bosphorus Master Series Crash
(sampled with sticks and brushes)
ADDITIONAL DRUMS
KICK
14h26 “Leedy Calfskin 1930s ( dampened)
SNARE
5.5×14 ”Leedy Reliance 1950s
