Zildjian Part 4

So Zildjian Cymbal were getting famous in the first part of the 20th century, as the hole jazz music era was starting to spread all over American, and then in Europe. In the first world war, there were problem with the product as there were very hard to get all the elements for the making of the cymbals, but Avedis work hard and solve the problem. Jazz drummers such as Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, and Papa Jo Jones used Avedis Zildjian cymbals. The cymbals were made with both automated processes and hand hammering, but Zildjian ended the latter tradition in 1964 after a rise in demand resulting from the popularity of the Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr. In 1968, the K. Zildjian Company and all European trademarks were bought back by Robert Zildjian on behalf of the Avedis Zildjian Company. Robert Zildjian, with a man named Dick Dane, invented the modern process for pressing cymbals into shape around this time in the Azco factory. Prior to this it was done by bumping with the Quincy drop hammer. In 1970, Zildjian needed all their production capabilities at Azco for their regular Zildjian line, so the factory in Quincy would send up castings to be finished into cymbals at Azco. At one point Azco was responsible for 40% of Zildjian's output. In 1975 there were problems with the Turkish government, and Robert Zildjian went to Turkey and brought over a crew to start making K Zildjian cymbals in the Azco plant. This was an interesting time for the Zildjian clan because it was the first time that Kerope and Avedis Zildjian were working together to make the same Zildjian cymbals, after years of competing with each other as Avedis Zildjian and Keropa Zildjian Istanbul. These were made until 1979 when Avedis died and Robert split from Zildjian due to the conflict with Armand. Shortly after 1981, Robert started Sabian cymbals in the Meductic Azco factory, with Kerope and his son continuing on making Sabian cymbals. The Avedis Zildjian company continues to produce cymbals today in Norwell, Massachusetts. Armand Zildjian was the head of the company after Avedis's death until his own passing in 2002. The company is now run by Armand‚’s daughters Craigie and Debbie Zildjian.