Thesaurus results for GUITARIST

guitarist

noun

Definition of guitarist

as in drummer

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Recent Examples of guitarist Born in Buenos Aires in 1959, Cerati rose to international prominence as the frontman, guitarist and creative force behind Soda Stereo, the pioneering band that helped define rock en español across the 1980s and ’90s. — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2026 Cave In guitarist Adam McGrath recalls being approached by a parade of managers, lawyers and other industry figures, some legitimate and others less so. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 18 Sep. 2026 But while there are no plans now to write any new songs, and four of the members are in their 60s (lead guitarist Jonathan Donais is the baby at 47), growing too old to headbang isn’t even a notion. — Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 The guitarist got into the band’s lighter side with some trivia. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 The latter project, curated by Eleventh Dream Day vocalist-guitarist Rick Rizzo, spans two LPs drawn from four Lounge Ax performances recorded between 1991 and 1994. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026 That’s Khn, the guitarist and bassist, on the left; Klek is the drummer holding down the kit on the right. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026 Members of Mastodon said they were wracked with grief when their cofounder and former guitarist was killed in a motorcycle crash last summer. — Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Morando, the drummer of alt-rock band Liily and formerly of the Regrettes, co-wrote and produced a couple of tracks on 2023’s Endless Summer Vacation.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Fans interpreted the comments to be about the New Order drummer's health.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of drummer

Noun

The orchestra was joined by a special player — pianist Randy Kerber, a studio legend and prolific cinematic composer who performed on the film’s original soundtrack recording.

— Caitlin White, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Violinist Ali Bello and pianist Alec Castro recently shared their talents at New York City Health + Hospitals Jacobi North Central Bronx, filling the halls with soothing music.

— Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of pianist

Noun

Through 107 career games, Minten’s profile has leaned more toward dependable cello player than virtuoso first violinist.

— Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Saturday’s game began with a stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by violinist Demola.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of violinist

Noun

Master saxophonist Joe Lovano will serve as this year’s artist-in-residence.

— Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Along with Isbell, the lead plaintiffs in the case are David Lowery, who makes music as Camper Van Beethoven; singer-songwriter Guy Forsyth; and prominent jazz saxophonist Ed Calle.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of saxophonist

Noun

Indeed, domination was hardly a given when guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Gregg Rolie — both of whom had played with Carlos Santana — formed Journey as a kind of jazzy proto-jam band in San Francisco in 1973.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Billboard identified the musician as Jonathan Meléndez, a keyboardist for the Mexican band Camilo Séptimo.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of keyboardist

Noun

In 1972, Little Feat expanded to a six-piece that included two Delaney & Bonnie sidemen who were Louisiana natives, bassist Kenny Gradney and percussionist Sam Clayton.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 8 Sep. 2026
Philip Bailey and his son, Oshunde, have been touring together for the better part of 16 years in Earth, Wind & Fire — the band that Bailey, the insanely groovy singer and percussionist, has been a member of since 1972.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of percussionist

Noun

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
For composer and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra trombonist Christopher Crenshaw, that collective spirit is the music’s genius.

— Abraham Swee, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of trombonist

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