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Vai most recently performed in San Diego in 2024 as a member of BEAT, the ongoing King Crimson tribute band that teams him with Tool drummer Danny Carey and two Crimson alums, guitarist/singer Adrian Belew and bassist and stick player Tony Levin.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The legendary jazz guitarist from Lee’s Summit continues to keep his foot on the musical gas pedal, touring the nation and the world with only a rare day’s rest.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Michelle Dick, who was previously accused of stalking former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and making threats against him, is speaking out after the star was attacked in Los Angeles.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Bo Lueders, the guitarist in hardcore band Harm’s Way and co-host of the popular HardLore podcast, has died.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Former guitarist Brady O’Brien Ebert, 33, was arrested in Silver Spring, Maryland, on March 31, the Montgomery Police Department confirmed in an April 2 news release.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
As for the weirder songs, the guitarist says that's part of the Hornsby experience.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The guitarist was eventually found by police at a nearby shopping center, and is being held without bond in Montgomery County.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The former Fleetwood Mac guitarist was reportedly on his way into a building in Santa Monica on Wednesday when he was attacked by a woman and doused in an unknown substance.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
The legendary jazz guitarist from Lee’s Summit continues to keep his foot on the musical gas pedal, touring the nation and the world with only a rare day’s rest.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Michelle Dick, who was previously accused of stalking former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and making threats against him, is speaking out after the star was attacked in Los Angeles.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Bo Lueders, the guitarist in hardcore band Harm’s Way and co-host of the popular HardLore podcast, has died.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Former guitarist Brady O’Brien Ebert, 33, was arrested in Silver Spring, Maryland, on March 31, the Montgomery Police Department confirmed in an April 2 news release.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
As for the weirder songs, the guitarist says that's part of the Hornsby experience.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The guitarist was eventually found by police at a nearby shopping center, and is being held without bond in Montgomery County.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The former Fleetwood Mac guitarist was reportedly on his way into a building in Santa Monica on Wednesday when he was attacked by a woman and doused in an unknown substance.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guitarist
Noun
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Takaichi is a hard rock and heavy metal music fan and was an avid drummer in her college days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The former Nine Inch Nails drummer claimed such an instance happened at his 2020 wedding between DeLonge, 50, and Reznor, 60.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dewey is excused from his parents’ anniversary party, given his success as a pianist, but Lois demands that everyone else be present, including Malcolm.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jazz band member Julia Wickless, 17, a pianist, hopes to play in college, but not make music her career.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The performance of the Rózsa just missed the 70th anniversary of its world premiere, the DSO then led by Walter Hendl, with the most famous violinist of the day, Jascha Heifetz.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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From the stage of Amsterdam's historic concert hall, violinist Hyunjin Cho and cellist Efstratia Chaloulakou look out over row after row of young faces illuminated by the glow of laptop screens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In addition, saxophonist Kamasi Washington will perform both is 2023 album Fearless Movement in its entirety as well as a set featuring the works of John Coltrane and Miles Davis.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
7 Apr. 2026
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And after Clarence Clemons died in 2011, it was again reborn in honor of the late saxophonist.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite the legal issues, Schon and Cain are currently underway with lead singer Arnel Pineda, drummer Deen Castronovo, keyboardist Jason Derlatka, and bassist Todd Jensen for the farewell tour, which kicked off in February.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Unable to find work, Gadson joined the band as keyboardist and lead singer.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Jackson and his band—including guitarist Teddy Kumpel, drummer Doug Yowell, and Peruvian percussionist Paulo Stagnaro—will tour extensively this year across 14 countries, beginning a North American run May 11 at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, New York.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
7 Apr. 2026
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The multidisciplinary arts center in East Palo Alto is launching its inaugural Sunset Concerts series on May 9 with Pete Escovedo, a percussionist known for his work with Santana, Azteca and his own orchestra.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The service also featured the Grace Notes Community Choir, a group of church musicians in the Artesia, Bellflower, and Cerritos areas led by pianist and organist Faith Rietveld and accompanied by Juan-Carlos Lora.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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My grandmother was the organist for the choir.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her father was a jazz trombonist and her mother a pianist.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 2026
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Wayne Henderson, trombonist for the Jazz Crusaders, had co-produced the debut album, 1984’s Centipede, for Michael’s sister Rebbie with Michael, Tito, and Randy Jackson.—
Greg Poole,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Guitarist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guitarist. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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