Cymbal News: Crescent cymbals replace Bosphorus for Stanton Moore & Jeff Hamilton

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From another site:
"Cymbal Masters LLC, a company owned by Michael Vosbein, Bill Norman, Jeff Hamilton and Stanton Moore, has been importing, marketing and selling Bosphorus Cymbals in the USA since 2004. The company just recently terminated their relationship with Bosphorus Cymbals, however, and will soon (September 2012) be offering their own products under the brand name Crescent Cymbals.

Crescent Cymbals will be hand-made to Cymbal Masters' demanding specifications in Istanbul, Turkey.

"We are quite proud of the work we've done with Bosphorus Cymbals, but a long standing inability for them to consistently provide us with cymbals proved to be untenable," says Michael Vosbein.

Cymbal Masters, LLC will now focus all of their attention on the new brand, Crescent Cymbals, and plan to have the same team in place. "The same artists, marketing, distribution, dealers and so on have been very supportive of this change," says Michael Vosbein. Crescent Cymbals will produce the only artist approved versions of the popular Jeff Hamilton and Stanton Moore models, as well as updated versions of many of the same models you've known them for.

From the sound of things, the team at Crescent Cymbals have plans to raise the bar even higher. Stay tuned!"

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FromStanton Moore Twitter....

I'm very excited to be starting a new cymbal company with one of the most respected drummers in the business and a true cymbal authority, Jeff Hamilton. Here's what Hammer has to say about Crescent Cymbals:

"If you had the experience and knowledge of how cymbals are designed, as passed on personally by Mel Lewis, Shelly Manne, Papa Jo Jones and Philly Joe Jones, would you not want to share that? What are the cymbals supposed to feel like under stick? How important is the contour, hammering, bell and bow? Should they be shaped based on older cymbals from the '40s and '50s, or on newer designs? After several frustrating endeavors with other companies, I chose to protect the integrity of the mentors, heroes and friends before me, by having control over the way my cymbals should be made, and committing to our new company.

My recent trip to Istanbul provided much encouragement and excitement of things to come. Michael Vosbein and I worked for a solid week perfecting ideas with expert cymbal makers. The major difference in this new endeavor is: We (with partners Stanton Moore and Bill Norman) own this company.

I have been hired for my sound, live and in the studio, for my entire playing career. I am happy to offer my new Crescent Hammertone series as the finest examples of my cymbal sound philosophies. Based on the combination of willingness, creativity, craftsmanship, passion and pride from all involved, I believe Crescent Cymbals has a bright future."

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Bill Norman is an old friend of mine, and a very good drummer. I think he's probably a better drummer than I am. He told me, awhile ago now, that business wasn't all that good. I said to him, "Well, in that case how about giving me something you've got sitting around the warehouse that isn't moving?" He wasn't amused.

Bill, I hope that Crescent cymbals are the charm.

Maybe I'll drop by Twains next week.