2006 NAMM Show Recap
(click photos to enlarge)

NAMM, the International Music Products Association, finished up its 2006 Winter show in Anaheim, CA last January. The show attracted manufacturers, distributors, retailers and artists involved with every kind of music product you can thing of - from instruments and music production hardware/software to publishing companies and beyond.

Record crowds explored the latest in new product offerings, networked with new and old friends, visited with celebrities and were surrounded by live music in every aisle. Attendees also had the opportunity to learn savvy business tactics at NAMM University sessions.

This year's show saw a grand total of 81,315 registrants, including 9,170 international registrants from 92 countries! 1,462 companies rented space at the show.

Joel was very active at this year's show - appearing in the Tama booth to sign autographs, walking the show, and performing with bands headed by hot guitarist Joel Hoekstra and Spyro Gyra bassist Scott Ambush.

Here is a photo-recap of the show (click on photos to enlarge):
 

Joel with Scott Ambush	Scott and Joel jam	Joel talks cymbals with Dave Weckl
Joel signs an autograph in the Tama booth	More signing!	Joel signs a drum head
The three Joels! (L-R) Joel Hoekstra, Joel Rosenblatt, and Joel Taylor	Joel jams with Joel Hoekstra and Ric Fierabracci at The Baked Potato	Joel checks out Ric Fierabracci's rig at The Baked Potato
Joel soundchecks at the Baked Potato	Joel with Smitty Smith	Joel with guitarist Vinny Valentino

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