At the many jazz shows I’ve attended over the years, I’ve noticed most drummers don’t have the cymbals at the same height as the rest of the drum set. The cymbals are higher. Jonathan Blake, Kenny Barron’s drummer, keeps his cymbals at the same height as his snare drum and tom-toms. Watching him play, having the cymbals at the same height as the other drum pieces seems to make it easier for him to get around the drum set. Is there any technical reason to have the cymbals higher up or just one’s preference?