percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkə-sh(ə-)nist 
: one skilled in the playing of percussion instruments
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Here, cocktails take center stage, along with a sushi counter that serves crudos, nigiri, maki and more, while DJs and percussionists provide musical accompaniment.
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Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The show is underscored by a talking drum (played by percussionist Munir Zakee), story-forward movement, and a radical sense of play.
—Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
There was also excitement playing with bassist Justin Felton and percussionist Jon Nellen.
—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
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Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
The show is underscored by a talking drum (played by percussionist Munir Zakee), story-forward movement, and a radical sense of play.
—Essence, 17 Sep. 2025
There was also excitement playing with bassist Justin Felton and percussionist Jon Nellen.
—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
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“Percussionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percussionist. Accessed 2 Oct. 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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