Hollywood Meazzi (pronounced "may-ah-tze") manufactured drums in Milan Italy during the '60s and early '70s, boasting some of the most innovative design elements in the history of modern drums. The 1966 Hollywood Meazzi catalogue proclaimed, "The Hollywood of today is the instrument of tomorrow." The features of these drums caught the interest of prominent jazz artists of the time creating an endorser list that included Max Roach, Connie Kay (with the Modern Jazz Quartet), Jack DeJohnette, Billy Cobham, and Donald Bailey (with Jimmy Smith), plus nearly all the principal drummers in Italy.
Paramount of these design elements was the internationally patented President Multi Sound Tom Tom. Page 9 of the 1966 catalogue reveals, "The Most Revolutionary Instrument in the Field of Jazz. . .1 Tom Tom + 1 Pedal = A Full Sound Range. A Hollywood Meazzi Worldwide Novelty." Like most drum manufacturers of the period, Meazzi produced drums from professional (the President series) to student models. The Multi Sound tom was only offered in the President series drums in sizes of 14" x 14" "Jazz" and 16" x 16" "Concerto." Utilizing the concept of pedal timpani, the pitch of the drum is variable as pressure is applied or released from the external pedal. morehttp://www.drumarchive.com/Hollywood/
This is an official Demo from Meazzi in the 60s copied from 7" single. This came with the kit. these are the electronic sounds you get!
Hollywood Meazzi (pronounced "may-ah-tze") manufactured drums in Milan Italy during the '60s and early '70s, boasting some of the most innovative design elements in the history of modern drums. The 1966 Hollywood Meazzi catalogue proclaimed, "The Hollywood of today is the instrument of tomorrow." The features of these drums caught the interest of prominent jazz artists of the time creating an endorser list that included Max Roach, Connie Kay (with the Modern Jazz Quartet), Jack DeJohnette, Billy Cobham, and Donald Bailey (with Jimmy Smith), plus nearly all the principal drummers in Italy.
Paramount of these design elements was the internationally patented President Multi Sound Tom Tom. Page 9 of the 1966 catalogue reveals, "The Most Revolutionary Instrument in the Field of Jazz. . .1 Tom Tom + 1 Pedal = A Full Sound Range. A Hollywood Meazzi Worldwide Novelty." Like most drum manufacturers of the period, Meazzi produced drums from professional (the President series) to student models. The Multi Sound tom was only offered in the President series drums in sizes of 14" x 14" "Jazz" and 16" x 16" "Concerto." Utilizing the concept of pedal timpani, the pitch of the drum is variable as pressure is applied or released from the external pedal. more
http://www.drumarchive.com/Hollywood/
This is an official Demo from Meazzi in the 60s copied from 7" single. This came with the kit. these are the electronic sounds you get!
