percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkə-sh(ə-)nist 
: one skilled in the playing of percussion instruments
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There was also excitement playing with bassist Justin Felton and percussionist Jon Nellen.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Jorge Luis Pacheco takes the Break room stage Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. Hailing from Havana, Cuba, Pacheco is a virtuoso pianist, singer, composer, percussionist and arranger.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2025
On Friday, the festival sent off Mary Stolper, the orchestra’s ever-distinguished principal flute, assistant principal percussionist Joel Cohen, violist Patrick Brennan, cellist and frequent CSO sub Linc Smelser, and chorus bass Jan Jarvis, leaving after a remarkable 52 years with the ensemble.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Saxophonist Jerry Weldon joins guitarist Ted Ludwig, Hammond B3 organist Pat Bianchi and percussionist Steve Pruitt at Birdies Cabaret Theater & Lounge, 301 Main St., North Little Rock.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 16 Aug. 2025
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2025
Jorge Luis Pacheco takes the Break room stage Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. Hailing from Havana, Cuba, Pacheco is a virtuoso pianist, singer, composer, percussionist and arranger.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2025
On Friday, the festival sent off Mary Stolper, the orchestra’s ever-distinguished principal flute, assistant principal percussionist Joel Cohen, violist Patrick Brennan, cellist and frequent CSO sub Linc Smelser, and chorus bass Jan Jarvis, leaving after a remarkable 52 years with the ensemble.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Saxophonist Jerry Weldon joins guitarist Ted Ludwig, Hammond B3 organist Pat Bianchi and percussionist Steve Pruitt at Birdies Cabaret Theater & Lounge, 301 Main St., North Little Rock.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 16 Aug. 2025
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percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkəsh-(ə-)nəst
: a person who plays percussion instruments
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