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drummer

noun

Definition of drummer

as in guitarist

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Recent Examples of drummer The band started sessions for a new album in 1977, but the process was interrupted by Linda’s pregnancy and the departure of guitarist Jimmy McCulloch and drummer Joe English. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2026 The all-star rock and heavy metal lineup includes guitarists Marcus Nand and Britt Lightning, bassist Phil Soussan and drummer Fred Aching. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 She was joined by two sax players — not a regular staple of her touring outfit — as well as four singers and a guitarist, bassist, keyboard player and drummer. — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 Such was the story of Drew Barrymore and Kristen Wiig, who both dated The Strokes drummer Fabrizio Moretti. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drummer

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Noun

The musicians included long-time collaborator guitarist Al Schackman, bassist Chris White, and drummer Rob Hamilton.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
The Offspring’s co-founding guitarist Noodles is pausing on performing due to a health scare.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of guitarist

Noun

But the San Diego imaginative new music series Art of Elan is now taking it to the desert for a special performance led by percussionist Steven Schick at an outdoor theater in Borrego Springs.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Bashiri Johnson was a quiet, brilliant New York percussionist who’d been mentored by James Mtume and played with Madonna, Michael, and Luther.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of percussionist

Noun

His father, Stanley Silverman, is a composer who has arranged music for Sting and Paul Simon; his mother, Mary (Delson) Silverman,was an opera singer, and his stepmother a violinist.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
As the son of a violinist and onetime president of Orquesta Sinfónica Venezuela, Hindoyan was indoctrinated with classical music.

— Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of violinist

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Having the support of his community made all the difference, Sharon said, pointing out Black Sabbath co-founder Tony Iommi and keyboardist Adam Wakeman in the audience.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026
As a result, Gray ended up becoming good friends with Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek.

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of keyboardist

Noun

Contemporary jazz saxophonist Braxton Cooke will open, and undoubtedly find his way back on stage for a few jams.

— Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Image Roy Nathanson, 75, a jazz saxophonist who lives nearby has been playing gigs for the series since his own nonprofit, Brooklyn Porch Music, stopped offering performances by professionals.

— Craig Kellogg, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of saxophonist

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The trombonist Cutler is played by Terence Archie as stolid, unassuming and quietly in control.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026
The main stage featured local performers including Brass and Boujee, with Kansas City rapper and entrepreneur Kemet Coleman and hip-hop trombonist Kadesh Flow.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of trombonist

Noun

Dylan’s backing band, as introduced at Carnegie, was composed of the Hawks guitarist Robbie Robertson, the organist Garth Hudson, the bassist Rick Danko, the pianist Richard Manual and the drummer Levon Helm.

— Atoosa Moinzadeh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
There was no choir, no church organist, and no children or young families.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

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