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Alice in Wonderland

Hal Leonard announced the latest addition to the Omnibook series with the release of the “Bill Evans Omnibook.” Featuring exact note-for-note transcriptions of his recorded solos for piano, the book contains a variety of helpful features throughout the book, including chord symbols, easyto-read notation, rehearsal letters, metronome marks and more. The book is also bound in the signature Omnibook series’ spiral-comb binding for easy usability. The book features 40 transcriptions highlighting many of the works played by Evans over the course of his career, including: “Alice in Wonderland,” “Blue in Green,” “My Foolish Heart,” “My Romance,” “Nardis,” “Peace Piece,” “RE: Person I Know,” “Skating in Central Park,” “Some Other Time,” “Waltz for Debby” and more.

MSRP: $29.99 Ship Date: Now Contact: Hal Leonard, halleonard.com

Tip of the Cap

STAR of the Show

TAMA’s STAR Reserve Hand Hammered Brass Snare Drum features a 5.5-inch-by-14-inch, 1.5-millimeter hand-hammered brass shell. The hammering on the shell is achieved by using two different-sized ball-peen hammers. The middle portion of the shell is hammered with the larger size, while the smaller hammer is used toward the edge of the shell. This creates more flexibility along the middle of the shell and more rigidity at the edges, stated the company. Overall, the hammering pattern diffuses sonic reflections, leading to a dry, airier tone. The 1.5-millimeter custom Brass Mighty Hoops support a focused sound, control overtones, impart just the right amount of bite, and complement the inherent musicality of this artisan-crafted snare drum, added the company.

MSRP: $1,812 Ship Date: Now Contact: Hoshino, hoshinousa.com

When a saxophone case is dropped or bumped, it can cause costly damage to the expensive instrument inside. Seattle music products company Key Leaves created a way to protect saxophones from this damage with its GapCap, which replaces traditional saxophone end plugs or end caps and features a coilspring wall to provide the perfect fit inside the saxophone neck socket, no matter what make or model you play, stated the company. If a saxophone case is loose-fitting, the GapCap screw expands to fill the gap inside the case and hold the sax in a safe, secure position. This reduces risk of bent keys or a bent sax body that results from the sax bouncing around inside a loose-fitting case. The flexible spring-wall design of GapCap also provides shock absorption, decreasing impact force that can damage the sax.

MSRP: Contact company Ship Date: Contact company Contact: Key Leaves, keyleaves.com

Before I Forget …

Fender released the Jim Root Jazzmaster V4, the latest iteration of the company’s collaboration with the Slipknot guitarist. The newest model in Fender’s Artist Signature Series captures the eclectic, fast and aggressive, yet fluid playing style Root is known for, stated the company. New features include new Jim Root signature active EMG pickups, a hardtail bridge, single-knob volume control, three-way switch for simple access to crushing tones, and white neck binding with white pearloid block inlays that reflect in dark light so players never have to be worried about losing their place, stated the company.

MSRP: $1,399.99 Ship Date: Now Contact: Fender, fender.com

I See the Light

MusicMedic announced the Flexi-Nova Leak Light System, a 10-inch flexible leak light with 15 LED lights on both sides. The lights are encased in soft-shrink tubing that will not mar or damage instruments, stated the company. The system comes with a threefoot cord powered by USB connection. It also comes with a set of international USB adapters and interchangeable plug styles. The Flexi-Nova Leak Light System’s flexibility and unique design make it easy to snake in and out of tone holes. The small size makes it well suited for use on smaller instruments such as clarinets, flutes and piccolos. Plus, the Flexi-Nova Leak Light System offers an effective solution for a baritone saxophone crook that other leak lights have trouble reaching. Specifications include 10-inch LED Leak Light; three-foot USB extension cord; and five-watt, five-volt internationalvoltage USB power supply with interchangeable plug styles.

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Livestreamer’s Dream

For podcasters and content creators of all kinds, VocoPro unveiled its Streamer-Studio and Streamer-Live systems. With this content creator package from VocoPro, creators have everything they need to capture lasting performance, vlogs and podcasts at home or on the road. The heart of the Streamer package is the Streamer USB audio interface. Plug in a PC or smartphone with the included condenser mic to broadcast your content to the world. The Streamer USB audio interface also has tons of features including Bluetooth wireless input; 16 onboard sound effects; and chat and singing mode with features like pitch correction, pitch bend and vocal eliminator for accompanying music tracks. This makes it one of the most flexible and affordable audio interface packages on the market, stated the company. Other features include Bluetooth input to stream accompaniment tracks; 16 sound effects; clean mic preamps with a 48V phantom powered input and a non-powered input for dynamic mic or instruments; independent mic, reverb, FX, accompaniment and monitor level controls; and rechargeable audio interface via USB to eliminate need for power supply.

MSRP: Streamer-Live: $149; Streamer-Studio: $119.00 USD Ship Date: Now Contact: VocoPro, vocopro.com

On the Spot

CHAUVET DJ’s Pinspot Bar features six individually adjustable 4,000K Natural White LED pinspots on a single bar, weighting just under 10 pounds. CHAUVET DJ created Pinspot Bar as a solution for achieving the desired lighting effect without the heat or heavy energy consumption of pre-LED technology. Each pinspot is individually controllable and pixel-mappable for flexibility in applications where highlighting essentials like buffets and art installations is a must, stated the company. Users can achieve

elevated looks using included accessories like the 2,700K color filter and gels for five-degree, 10-degree or 20-degree beam angles. Pinspot Bar mounts to pipe and base with included Omega brackets. The unit contains PowerCon-compatible power input to avoid messy cables when power linking and an onboard digital display.

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Sanitary Confinement

König & Meyer launched a “must-have” item for these unprecedented times, according to the company: a sturdy and sleek stand to hold handsanitizer bottles. A small footprint and white finish make this stand easy to place anywhere in a store, event space, church and more. An adjustable holder fits leading hand sanitizer brand bottles from 250-1000 ml (1 liter) size with up to 4x4 inch bottom. It has a round base with integrated steel plate and plastic cover and anti-vibration rubber insert for noise filtration. Comes with a fiveyear warranty.

MSRP: Contact company Ship Date: Now Contact: König & Meyer, k.m.de/us

Forever Young

Hawaiian Ukulele & Guitar’s HUG Ukulele Quality Beginner Series offers two models, each in three sizes, giving players plenty of options to punch an economy ticket to a tonal paradise reminiscent of the Aloha State, stated the company. The HUG Ukulele Quality Beginner Series Mahogany features all-layered wood construction with layered mahogany for the top, back and sides. Its series counterpart, the HUG Ukulele Quality Beginner Series Spruce and Mahogany, is also constructed of all-layered wood with layered spruce for the top and layered mahogany back and sides. ABS binding is used for the materials, including for the compressed-wood fingerboard. Each ukulele offers a walnut bridge and black-and-white rosette for a sophisticated touch. Both HUG Ukulele Quality Beginner Series are available in Soprano, Concert and Tenor sizes.

MSRP: $105 to $155 Ship Date: Contact company Contact: Hawaiian Ukuele and Guitar, hugukulele.com

The Best Offense Is a Good Defense

Adam Hall’s MIDI 5 2D Defender is a series of traversable modular cable protectors whose multidimensional concept pairs flexibility and easy day-to-day use, stated the company. Every MIDI 5 2D middle section has a drive-over ramp which can be passed over completely. The ramp module’s six-degree angle fulfills almost all requirements and standards regarding barrier-free accessibility at events, added the company. The flat incline of the MIDI 5 2D Series makes it easy for wheelchair users to roll over the protectors with no trouble at all, and they’re also so stable that they can bear the weight of forklifts and trucks, added the manufacturer. The MIDI 5 2D Series also features the Defender LaserGrip surface. Its ergonomic shape and surface structure reduces the risk of an entire line of cable protectors accidentally shifting out of place.

MSRP: Contact company Ship Date: Now Contact: Adam Hall, adamhall.com

A New Norman

Norman Guitars launched a line of acoustic guitars to honor the longstanding heritage and quality tradition it has been known for since 1972, stated the company. The revamped Norman line offers eight new models: the B18 CW MJ Cherry Burst , B20 Natural GT, B18 Parlor Cherry Burst GT, B50 12 Natural SG, ST30 MJ Havana Burst SG, ST40 CW Natural HG, ST50 Cherry Burst HG and ST68 MJ Natural. According to the company, the newly redesigned Norman line of guitars offers a more modernized Country design, feel and sound.

MAP: $549 to $1,695

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