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hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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DiDonato enters with a pop-song-worthy hook, and the players double as vocalists, surrounding the tune with a halo of close harmony.
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
American salsa legend Willie Colon, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday at age 75, his family said in a statement.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Reuters — American salsa legend Willie Colón, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday at age 75, his family said in a statement.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
The folk trio returns with producer Aaron Dessner, guest vocalists including Justin Vernon and Gracie Abrams, and newly vulnerable songwriting.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
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Justin Davidson, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2026
American salsa legend Willie Colon, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday at age 75, his family said in a statement.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Reuters — American salsa legend Willie Colón, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday at age 75, his family said in a statement.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
The folk trio returns with producer Aaron Dessner, guest vocalists including Justin Vernon and Gracie Abrams, and newly vulnerable songwriting.
—Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Vocalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalist. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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vocalist
noun
vo·cal·ist
ˈvō-kə-ləst 
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