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Recent Examples of guitarist
Fleetwood Mac originated as a British blues band seven years before Nicks and her boyfriend, guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, joined the group, which already had a phenomenal female vocalist — the sublime Christine Perfect McVie.
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Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
That tune was fronted by Five Finger Death Punch, and the cut credits Kenny Wayne Shepherd, who originally released the song back in 1998, as well as Brantley Gilbert and the Queen guitarist.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Performance artist Helga Davis stars in the title role alongside veteran guitarist Vernon Reid.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 June 2026
To the astonishment of many a Bobhead, Dylan’s guitarist Doug Lancio was replaced in Santa Barbara by Julian Lage, the youngish jazz star known for his work with Gary Burton and John Zorn.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Deer Tick lead singer and guitarist John McCauley was born in 1986, two years after Patriarca’s death.
—Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
Metallica — which, at the time, consisted of vocalist-guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Jason Newsted — recorded the album at The Plant in Sausalito.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
He was also haunted much of his life by the untimely death of his brother Duane – the band's spectacular guitarist – and plagued by addictions.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The group soldiered on by hiring guitarist Donnie Dacus to take Kath’s place.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 21 June 2026
That tune was fronted by Five Finger Death Punch, and the cut credits Kenny Wayne Shepherd, who originally released the song back in 1998, as well as Brantley Gilbert and the Queen guitarist.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Performance artist Helga Davis stars in the title role alongside veteran guitarist Vernon Reid.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 19 June 2026
To the astonishment of many a Bobhead, Dylan’s guitarist Doug Lancio was replaced in Santa Barbara by Julian Lage, the youngish jazz star known for his work with Gary Burton and John Zorn.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Deer Tick lead singer and guitarist John McCauley was born in 1986, two years after Patriarca’s death.
—Arman Khan, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026
Metallica — which, at the time, consisted of vocalist-guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Jason Newsted — recorded the album at The Plant in Sausalito.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
He was also haunted much of his life by the untimely death of his brother Duane – the band's spectacular guitarist – and plagued by addictions.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The group soldiered on by hiring guitarist Donnie Dacus to take Kath’s place.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guitarist
Noun
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The drummer may shift the feel.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Metallica — which, at the time, consisted of vocalist-guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Jason Newsted — recorded the album at The Plant in Sausalito.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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The pianist may introduce a new chord color.—
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Hailing from an illustrious Cuban family deeply engaged with classical music, pianist López-Gavilán has distinguished himself across a verdant musical landscape.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Ray McMillian is a talented Black classical violinist who defies systemic racism and his family’s discouragement to achieve musical success.—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The saxophonist is a musical shapeshifter who lends his talents far and wide, but his dreamiest, most conventionally melodic music usually arises from his long-running collaboration with vocalist Nicholas Krgovich.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
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The wild card is Chicago alto saxophonist Lenard Simpson, a prodigious young player known for his impassioned improvisational flights.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Guitarist Terry Kath, bassist/vocalist Peter Cetera, and keyboardist/singer Robert Lamm were the key creative forces in Chicago.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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The lineup this far includes includes Charles McPherson, Jon Faddis, Jeremy Pelt, Terrell Stafford, Gilbert Castellanos, Miles Evans, Bobby Watson, Eric Reed, Kenny Washington, Ernie Watts, Doug Webb, Ralph Moore, Ron Stout, Jerry Pinter, Gerry Gibbs and former Davis band keyboardist Kei Akagi.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Chinese percussionist Xu Yang told his social media followers the form and style of the drums used on the Great Wall appeared more like a Japanese Taiko performance.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Juan-Carlos Chaurand, percussionist for Making Movies and Sin Tope, said soccer has been part of his family’s story for generations.—
J.M. Banks
June 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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Mihalka profiles several of baseball’s most prominent ballpark organists, including Gladys Goodding, who worked the keys and pedals for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1942 to 1957, and Nancy Faust, who was the organist for the Chicago White Sox from 1970 to 2010.—
Tom Reinsfelder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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That’s because longtime White Sox organist Nancy Faust played it first.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The core group now augments itself with the bass clarinetist Madison Greenstone, trombonist Weston Olencki, and, for the first time in the band’s history, vocals.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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The singular jazz ensemble The Curhachestra is led by a trombonist, backed by lap steel guitar, electric bass and drums.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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“Guitarist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guitarist. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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