percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkə-sh(ə-)nist 
: one skilled in the playing of percussion instruments
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The lineup also includes such stellar musicians as keyboardist Larry Goldings, bassist Jimmy Johnson, guitarist Michael Landau, percussionist Luis Conte, horn players Walt Fowler and Lou Marini, and singers Kate Markowitz, Dorian Holley and Andrea Zohn.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Drummer Charlie Watts, the group’s newest member, a jazz aficionado and an accomplished percussionist, propelled the music forward with a rock-solid beat.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Jackson and his band—including guitarist Teddy Kumpel, drummer Doug Yowell, and Peruvian percussionist Paulo Stagnaro—will tour extensively this year across 14 countries, beginning a North American run May 11 at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, New York.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
The multidisciplinary arts center in East Palo Alto is launching its inaugural Sunset Concerts series on May 9 with Pete Escovedo, a percussionist known for his work with Santana, Azteca and his own orchestra.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Drummer Charlie Watts, the group’s newest member, a jazz aficionado and an accomplished percussionist, propelled the music forward with a rock-solid beat.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Jackson and his band—including guitarist Teddy Kumpel, drummer Doug Yowell, and Peruvian percussionist Paulo Stagnaro—will tour extensively this year across 14 countries, beginning a North American run May 11 at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, New York.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
The multidisciplinary arts center in East Palo Alto is launching its inaugural Sunset Concerts series on May 9 with Pete Escovedo, a percussionist known for his work with Santana, Azteca and his own orchestra.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Percussionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percussionist. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkəsh-(ə-)nəst
: a person who plays percussion instruments
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