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Though a genre-fluid affair, the Blue Note fest also features some of the most adventurous pacesetters in modern jazz, among them the flautist Shabaka, the London septet Kokoroko, the trumpeter Chief Adjuah, and the harpist Brandee Younger.—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026 In March of 1967, Winwood left the Spencer Davis Group and formed Traffic with Mason, Capaldi, and flautist Chris Wood.—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026 In 1967, Winwood left Spencer Davis to form Traffic with Mason and Capaldi, adding flautist Chris Wood for good measure.—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026 The 43-year-old professional flautist was convicted in 2021 on charges including conspiracy to seize power and sentenced to 11 years in prison.—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flautist
Word History
Etymology
Italian flautista, from flauto flute, from Old Occitan flaut