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Recent Examples of drummer
When the Chili Peppers were inducted into the RRHOF in 2012 by comedian Chris Rock, Slovak was honored along with Keidis, Flea and longtime drummer Chad Smith, as well as Frusciante and early drummers Cliff Martinez and Jack Irons.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
The band consists of singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Riz Ahmed stars in this moving indie drama as Ruben, a heavy metal drummer grappling with sudden hearing loss.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Keoghan is currently preparing for his role as The Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr, in an upcoming biopic.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
The band consists of singer and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt and drummer Tre Cool.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Riz Ahmed stars in this moving indie drama as Ruben, a heavy metal drummer grappling with sudden hearing loss.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
Keoghan is currently preparing for his role as The Beatles drummer, Ringo Starr, in an upcoming biopic.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drummer
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Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, a founding guitarist in British experimental rock group Black Midi, has died, his family announced Monday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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News of vocalist-guitarist’s death was shared in a statement posted to his Facebook page by the Weir family and later on the musician’s website.—
Jane Tyska,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Trombonist Vincent Chandler, trumpeter John Douglas, drummer Jeff Canady, percussionist Mahindi, guitarist Wayne Gerard, and vocalist Steffanie Christi’an fill out the group.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
28 Jan. 2026
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This year’s newcomers to the evolving cadre of Camarada artists include percussionist Wesley Fowler and composer Kuspa.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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All feature his quintet, with saxophonist Brent Griffin, pianist Julius Tucker, drummer Greg Artry and bassist Christian Dillingham.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Live music from the pianist (in a tuxedo) pours into the entrance from the dining room, which welcomed us to our very own table that hugged the windows, facing outward toward the Manhattan skyline and the Brooklyn Bridge.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Four musicians — a pianist, violinist, guitarist and bassist — perform Hale’s adaptations of Dylan’s songs, while the actors creatively jam the percussion parts.—
Danielle Charbonneau,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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McIntosh, a brilliant composer who has a sideline as a virtuoso early-music violinist, revelled in the microtonal shadings that Feldman built into his notation.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The film, which overcame a legal challenge on the eve of its 2024 SXSW debut, charts the story of legendary keyboardist and Grammy winner Preston who played with The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Little Richard and many others.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
19 Jan. 2026
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Larry Campbell then takes a turn, leaning into the rhythm to give his playing some extra swing, paving the way for keyboardist Eric Finland to fire off arrays of pentatonics.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2026
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The jazz musician won his first award in 1983, with his most recent win coming in 2013 for Best Jazz Instrumental Album for his studio album, Unity Band, with saxophonist Chris Potter, bassist Ben Williams and drummer Antonio Sánchez.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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All feature his quintet, with saxophonist Brent Griffin, pianist Julius Tucker, drummer Greg Artry and bassist Christian Dillingham.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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On March 8, Bello’s teenage son Nigel, a trombonist, performs with his Nigel Bello Band.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2026
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But the New Orleans trombonist didn’t love the results.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
6 Dec. 2025
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Her late mother, a pianist and organist, taught her piano at an early age.—
Christina Mayo,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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As well as a composer and composition professor, Anton Bruckner was an organist.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drummer. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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