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Recent Examples of drummer
Al Foster, the jazz drummer who performed in groundbreaking bands with Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Sonny Rollins, has died.
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
John Densmore, the legendary drummer for the Doors, recalls coming across a classic rock station one night that bragged about a contest on who currently has the most money in rock and roll.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
This has been a year of unexpected upheaval for the drummers in The Who and Foo Fighters, both of whom were abruptly fired this spring despite — or, perhaps, because of — their formidable talents.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The firing after a nearly 30-year run appeared to surprise Starkey, after reports that Daltrey was not happy with the drummer’s performance at a March Royal Albert Hall gig, complaining from stage that Starkey’s loud playing was throwing him off.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 May 2025
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
John Densmore, the legendary drummer for the Doors, recalls coming across a classic rock station one night that bragged about a contest on who currently has the most money in rock and roll.
—David Chiu, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
This has been a year of unexpected upheaval for the drummers in The Who and Foo Fighters, both of whom were abruptly fired this spring despite — or, perhaps, because of — their formidable talents.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
The firing after a nearly 30-year run appeared to surprise Starkey, after reports that Daltrey was not happy with the drummer’s performance at a March Royal Albert Hall gig, complaining from stage that Starkey’s loud playing was throwing him off.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drummer
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The composers also relied on French percussionist and string player Louis Perez to bring textures to the submarine sequence.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
30 May 2025
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This trumpet player and composer, Rob Mazurek, plays with percussionist Chad Taylor in the band Chicago Underground.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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She be accompanied by a five-piece group, led by ace pianist Sullivan Fortner, that includes Dušan Balarin on theorbo, a bass flute that has 14 strings and can measure more than six feet from end to end.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The infection has been in the US news recently with the deaths of pianist Betsy Arakawa and actor Gene Hackman.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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Born in Los Angeles at the turn of the century when Benjamin met Wood at Cal Arts after transferring from the Eastman School of Music (where the keyboardist met the other three founders), the group corralled and integrated a diverse array of influences and references.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Lead singer/keyboardist Lonnie Jordan is the only original member in the current lineup.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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The piece, finished in 1947 by the French organist and composer, is based on the Catholic Mass for the Dead in Gregorian chant.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Nicola, the elder daughter, is a church organist, and Easter, her younger sister, is a minister.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Other early members included lead singer Sharon Bryant, trumpeter William Sudderth III and saxophonist Damon Rentie.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 June 2025
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Brian Newman, renowned trumpeter and bandleader for Lady Gaga's jazz projects, always wanted to be a musician.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Pianist Sonia Lee and flutist Pija Hocevar will perform at the Platt Library.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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The lineup includes three Grammy winners — saxophonist David Sanchez, bassist John Clayton and drummer Lewis Nash — along with pianist and six-time Grammy nominee Gerald Clayton and top San Diego flutist Holly Hofmann.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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“Drummer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drummer. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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