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    NY Meyer Returns

    J.J. Babbitt has reintroduced the NY (New York) Meyer mouthpiece for alto saxophone, a favorite among jazz players that has been brought back by popular demand. The free-blowing mouthpiece offers the utmost in control and playability, delivering even response, consistency and excellent intonation at all volume levels.


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    Get Smart

    The Tramontane HyVibe series of acoustic smart guitars from Lâg features technology that turns each guitar into a mobile amplifier, speaker, effects processor, looper and recorder. The guitars can operate without external equipment or wiring. The HyVibe system effectively transforms the top of the guitar into a speaker membrane. It comes with a programmable seven-band EQ and a built-in digital tuner. Three models are available: THV10DCE, THV20DCE and THV30DCE.


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    Heavy Duty Power

    D’Addario Accessories’ Professional Tour-Grade Power Base is designed for the touring musician. It offers five standard-spaced outlets and three transformer-spaced outlets. To prevent it from tipping over easily, the Power Base features a low, wide footprint in a sturdy metal housing that remains anchored in place no matter how many devices are plugged in.


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    Pedal Action

    The Dyna-Sync benefits from three interrelated design features unique to the Tama direct-drive pedal: a distinctive drive design with efficient angles, a sturdy link from the drive to the pedalboard and a slidable cam that allows players to adjust the beater’s distance from the drumhead. A twin-pedal model also is available.


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    Vibrant Keys

    Dexibell’s Vivo S9 digital stage piano offers the acoustic and electric pianos available in the company’s Vivo S series, as well as organ sound engines—including the complete transistor, tonewheel and traditional organ and instrument sounds—from the Combo J7 and Classico L3 digital organs. The 88-key S9 features a hammer-action keyboard, hands-free assignable motorized draw-faders, real wood accents and backlit controls.


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Our annual Jazz Camp Guide includes detailed listings for more than 100 jazz camps all over the world, plus the following features:
  • Summer Jazz Studies at Eastman School of Music
  • Blues Kids Foundation's Blues Camp
  • Music Industry Program at University of Colorado, Denver
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Our annual student music guide provides essential information on the world of jazz education. At the heart of the guide are detailed listings of jazz programs at 207 schools. We’ve also included the following four features that are chockfull of commentary by leading experts.
  • Choosing the Right School
  • Building Your High School Portfolio
  • Profile: Portland State University
  • Careers off the Bandstand
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