Byzance Jazz Series cymbals are hand hammered into shape by Meinl cymbal artisans in Turkey using B20 bronze alloy. Meinl jazz crashes produce a warm and natural vintage sound that opens up into a full spread that dominates with dark tones. These crashes are made thinner to produce old school sounds with an earthy, dark wash. A light, sizzling overtone provides just the right amount of subtle brightness to the overall mix of the cymbal. Not confined to jazz, these cymbals are ideal for any style that requires the dark, washy sounds of a hammered Turkish cymbal.