Chinese percussion instruments provide rich rhythms. In previous tutorials, we introduced small and large Chinese cymbals. In this session, let's get to know the huskier-toned shui cha (water cymbals) ...

In the sixth session of Chinese Music Tutorial, we will be introducing a classic Chinese folk instrument dacha (big Chinese cymbal). Percussionist Tong Shengyuan is here to compare the differences ...

These cymbals are something of a revelation. Scoring marks in quality terms is a technical achievement that comes about through discipline and organisation, and creating individual instruments of ...

Every 20" ride will sound slightly different, so you need to choose with care, but that's the appeal, like rooting out a rare vintage instrument. Cymbals of class at budget prices. While the Dream ...

Jazz's first century has thrown up few examples of Chinese folk music which has found new voice in this idiom. Buck Clayton, in collaboration with Li Jinhui, spent two years in Shanghai in the ...