on drums

idiom

: playing the drums
That was Miles Davis on trumpet and Max Roach on drums.

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Charley Drayton joins on drums, replacing the disgraced former drummer Joe Seiders. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026 Throwing Muses, led by phenomenal singer-songwriter-guitarist Kristin Hersh and featuring the equally awesome rhythm section of David Narcizo on drums and Bernard Georges on bass, are set to perform on April 17 at The Chapel in San Francisco. Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026 In Poway he will be joined by Mike Lindauer on bass and vocals along with Nick Carvajal on drums and vocals. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 The country’s trailblazing music group is a four-piece made up of lead singer Beto, Tony on bass, Fofo on drums, and Abeja on guitar. Air Mail, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on drums

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“On drums.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20drums. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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