on percussion

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: playing percussion instruments
The song features Tito Puente on percussion.

Examples of on percussion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This led to the addition, on short notice, of five additional members—Adrian Belew on guitar, Bernie Worrell on keyboards, Steve Scales on percussion, Busta Jones on bass, and Dolette McDonald on backing vocals—all but one of whom were African American. Jonathan Gould, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2023 The new blood includes Sean Ono Lennon, Claypool's partner in crime in the psychedelic shenanigans of the Claypool Lennon Delirium, on guitar, as well as Harry Waters on keyboards, Paulo Baldi on drums and Mike Dillon on percussion. Details: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 15. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2023 Where that version reflected the lush strings and soft horns of mid-Seventies soul hits, the Blind Boys’ interpretation focused on percussion and a slower tempo allowing Beasley and his fellow singers to wring new meaning from the chorus. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2023 Bong on keys, Kevin Offitzer on drums, Tommy Suliman on bass, Johnny Cosmic on guitar and keys, and Will Phillips on percussion. Dave Brooks, Billboard, 10 June 2022 Dressed in a black Dolce & Gabbana dress, McEntire delivered the song with signature poise while an all-star band including Travis Barker on drums, Kevin Jonas on guitar, Sheila E on percussion, and Robert Randolph on pedal steel played behind her. Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2022 This Silk Road Ensemble performance will include five musicians on percussion, oud, bass, violin and cello. Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2022 Throughout the four-track album, the duo will also be joined by Chris Maas of the British band Mumford & Sons on percussion and Tommy Heap on piano and drums. Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022 Cyrus is accompanied by Liam Kevany on guitar, Leeann Skoda on guitar and background vocals, Roland Hamilton on keys, Dan Kalisher on pedal steel, and Elias Mallin on percussion. Kimberly Aleah, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2022 See More

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“On percussion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20percussion. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.

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