drummer

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Recent Examples of drummer Jack DeJohnette, the jazz drummer, pianist, and bandleader who played on Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew and worked closely with Sonny Rollins, Keith Jarrett, and many other jazz luminaries, has died. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2025 The long jam in ‘Fruit Bat’ came out of an idea from our drummer, who writes a lot of the music. Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025 To portray the famous couple, Kourtney wore a mesh T-shirt, studded leather pants and a curly blonde wig, while the Blink-182 drummer wore a leather jacket, skinny jeans and a spiked black wig. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 The Beatles—consisting of late founder, singer and rhythm guitarist John Lennon, Paul McCartney, late lead guitarist George Harrison and drummer Ringo Starr—rose to fame in the United Kingdom in 1963 before exploding in popularity in 1964 on in the United States. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for drummer
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Noun
  • That means a crash course is in order before the show, where he’ll be joined by guitarist Carr Reed, bassist Miles Christian Davis, and drummer Connor J Sears.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The band’s lineup for this tour remains co-founder Angus Young on lead guitar, with vocalist Brian Johnson, rhythm guitarist Stevie Young, drummer Matt Laug and bass player Chris Chaney.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Actor Bill Murray performed as a singer and percussionist at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on October 22.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
  • At the Traditional Music Society’s Saturday class, Kansas City percussionist Bird Fleming stood in front of a congregation of students from various races, ages, and genders.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The story revolves around a famous film director and his pianist wife, who are held hostage by a resentful background actor.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Jack DeJohnette, the jazz drummer, pianist, and bandleader who played on Miles Davis’ Bitches Brew and worked closely with Sonny Rollins, Keith Jarrett, and many other jazz luminaries, has died.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hoss, whom audiences might remember as Blanchett’s violinist partner in 2022’s Tár, is a force as the outspoken, mercurial Eileen.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 28 Oct. 2025
  • Rather than playing her violin on her shoulder, the violinist crouched on a rug with Belaji, facing the instrument toward the floor.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • All are dressed in period garb — Clarkson in a gorgeous gown and her band, My Band Y’all, led by musical director and keyboardist Jason Halbert, in formal white dinner jackets typical of musical acts at the time.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The group, comprised of vocalist Jim James, bassist Tom Blankenship, drummer Patrick Hallahan, keyboardist Bo Koster and guitarist Carl Broemel, is headed to Broemel's city.
    Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The drummer and saxophonist had left Kabul years earlier but stayed in touch with their Afghan students through the app, occasionally helping with visa applications.
    Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Klaus Doldinger, the German saxophonist and composer who created the soundtracks to Wolfgang Petersen’s Das Boot and The NeverEnding Story, had died.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Wofford is very likely the only pianist who played with both Fitzgerald and cutting-edge trombonist and electronic music innovator George Lewis, as well as with Sergio Mendes and Quincy Jones, James Moody and Harry Nilsson, Zoot Simms and John Klemmer.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Upon their retirements between the 2024/25 and 2025/26 season, harpist Turner and principal trombonist Jay Friedman will be the longest-serving CSO musicians in history, having both joined the orchestra in 1962.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The New Mastersounds’ organist Joe Tatton, bassist Pete Shand and drummer Simon Allen provide Roberts with talented instrumental foils who can lay down one propulsive groove after another and share his penchant for crisp ensemble work.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Just months later, however, Young formed the Chrome Hearts with Micah, organist Spooner Oldham, Promise of the Real bassist Corey McCormick, and Promise of the Real drummer Anthony LoGerfo.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025

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