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Recent Examples of guitarist
Tammearu also began playing with her guitarist, Elijah Herchert, and roommate and bassist, Mo Todd.
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Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Such is life for Creed Bratton, who was a lead guitarist and singer for the hitmaking Grass Roots during the ‘60s.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Friedman’s March 26 death was announced Friday, just a month after the guitarist revealed he had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
Bad Omens — with singer Noah Sebastian, bassist Nicholas Ruffilo, guitarist Joakim Karlsson and drummer Nick Folio — are not brand new.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Jim Wurster — a longtime Hollywood resident and former AP history teacher at Cypress Bay High School — is getting the band back together at Luna Star Cafe in North Miami.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Flea then took to the stage to play with an all-star band featuring Tortoise guitarist Jeff Parker, André 3000 collaborator drummer Deantoni Parks, bassist Anna Butterss (Phoebe Bridgers, Jenny Lewis), his LP’s producer, multi-instrumentalist Josh Johnson and a full string section.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Among the openers set for With Heaven on Tour are golden-boy guitarist MJ Lenderman, alt-R&B innovator Dijon, and Alabama Shakes, who are mounting their comeback (see above) after nearly a decade.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Taylor resumed his music career in 1995 and launched an independent label, Train Wreck Records, in 2007, intimate, Americana tunes with the likes of singer-violinist Carrie Rodriguez, guitarist John Platania, bassist Tony Mercadante and singer-fiddler Kendel Carson.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Such is life for Creed Bratton, who was a lead guitarist and singer for the hitmaking Grass Roots during the ‘60s.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Friedman’s March 26 death was announced Friday, just a month after the guitarist revealed he had been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
Bad Omens — with singer Noah Sebastian, bassist Nicholas Ruffilo, guitarist Joakim Karlsson and drummer Nick Folio — are not brand new.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
On Sunday, vocalist, guitarist and songwriter Jim Wurster — a longtime Hollywood resident and former AP history teacher at Cypress Bay High School — is getting the band back together at Luna Star Cafe in North Miami.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Flea then took to the stage to play with an all-star band featuring Tortoise guitarist Jeff Parker, André 3000 collaborator drummer Deantoni Parks, bassist Anna Butterss (Phoebe Bridgers, Jenny Lewis), his LP’s producer, multi-instrumentalist Josh Johnson and a full string section.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Mar. 2026
Among the openers set for With Heaven on Tour are golden-boy guitarist MJ Lenderman, alt-R&B innovator Dijon, and Alabama Shakes, who are mounting their comeback (see above) after nearly a decade.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Taylor resumed his music career in 1995 and launched an independent label, Train Wreck Records, in 2007, intimate, Americana tunes with the likes of singer-violinist Carrie Rodriguez, guitarist John Platania, bassist Tony Mercadante and singer-fiddler Kendel Carson.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guitarist
Noun
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Redd, a renowned drummer and vibraphonist, had previously performed at the annual Christmas Eve Jazz Jam at the Kennedy Center for more than 20 years.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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Milwaukee after-school programs are getting a boost in funds and support for bringing music opportunities to kids – thanks to Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Music director Bowling, who doubles as pianist and conductor from the center of the stage, the eight other musicians and 20-plus actors arrayed around her, half-jokes how much her hands hurt from rehearsing the stride style that evolved from ragtime.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pidgeon is great, but watching her perform is like watching a pianist who could pull off Chopin be forced to practice scales.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 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
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The Grammy‑winning saxophonist previews his Detroit Jazz Festival artist‑in‑residence year with a March 25 performance at Wayne State.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Featuring Cohen, saxophonist Tivon Pennicott and trumpeter Jeremy Pelt.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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All of its founding members — keyboardist Sharon Whyte, guitarists Marc Intravaia and Jim Soldi, bassist Rick Nash and drummer Larry Grano — will be returning to the Poway Center for the Performing Arts stage.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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McMurray brought in seasoned musicians like the Atlantic Starr horn section and artists finding their sea legs, like keyboardist Ramsey Embick, who later joined the Pointer Sisters’ band.—
Greg Poole,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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His energetic playing as a concert percussionist is contagious amongst his peers and his talents are reliable.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Indian percussionist Sandeep Das is an original member of Silkroad, while Canadian Armenian cellist Karen Ouzounian and American bassist Shawn Conley also joined under Ma.—
Andrew Gilbert,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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My grandmother was the organist for the choir.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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An organist was holding court in the bar.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Mar. 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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Fennell, who is also a trombonist, has been conducting the band for about 10 months.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Guitarist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guitarist. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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