percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkə-sh(ə-)nist 
: one skilled in the playing of percussion instruments
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The All-Stars feature largely the same cast of players who’ve been in the band for the past five years, including de Marcos’ wife, percussionist and band manager Gliceria Abreu Caron (though their two daughters no longer tour with the group).
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Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024
From there, Jones beat out an extremely competitive field to become the principal percussionist at the Kansas City Symphony.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 6 June 2024
Its new artistic director is Matt Cook, a prominent L.A. percussionist who also is a member of Wild Up.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
Singer Nai Palm, keyboardist Simon Mavin, percussionist Perrin Moss and bass player Paul Bender have always played on the edge of genre.
—Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 9 July 2024
From there, Jones beat out an extremely competitive field to become the principal percussionist at the Kansas City Symphony.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 6 June 2024
Its new artistic director is Matt Cook, a prominent L.A. percussionist who also is a member of Wild Up.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
Singer Nai Palm, keyboardist Simon Mavin, percussionist Perrin Moss and bass player Paul Bender have always played on the edge of genre.
—Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkəsh-(ə-)nəst
: a person who plays percussion instruments
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