This limited edition Zildjian 400th Anniversary design celebrates the birth of jazz music and the role of Zildjian cymbals during that era During the 1930s to 1950s Avedis Zildjian was quick to embrace the talented musicians who were leading the jazz movement Having been discriminated against during his own childhood as an Armenian living in Turkey Avedis vowed there would be no place for discrimination at the Zildjian Company He worked closely with AfricanAmerican artists like Chick Webb and Papa Jo Jones who helped Avedis develop the HiHat During this period of innovation the Paper Thin Crash Ride Splash HiHat and Sizzle cymbals were all developed and named by Avedis To celebrate this rich time in Zildjian history the Jazz design evokes the collaborative spirit and continuous movement of jazz music
