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Five of Anderson’s last six films — There Will Be Blood, The Master, Inherent Vice, Phantom Thread, and now One Battle After Another — have featured original scores by Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood.
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Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
They were initially scheduled to perform at the venue in 2024, but the performance was cancelled due to singer and guitarist DeLonge getting sick.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Black and Blue marked a turning point for the band following the departure of former guitarist Mick Taylor, who was eventually replaced by Ronnie Wood.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
The guitarist, who’s approaching his 80s, cites growing weary of touring as another reason.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Curtis joined The Crickets in late 1958 as guitarist and lead vocalist after Holly transitioned over to the business side of music.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Paul Westerberg happened to hear the band rehearsing at the Stinsons’ home and eventually convinced them to take him on as lead singer and guitarist.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
The confused guitarist tried out a couple of moves, too.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Co-led by singer, guitarist and songwriter Adrianne Lenker and her ex-husband, erstwhile Bob Dylan guitarist Buck Meek, Big Thief is now celebrating its 10th anniversary.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
They were initially scheduled to perform at the venue in 2024, but the performance was cancelled due to singer and guitarist DeLonge getting sick.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Black and Blue marked a turning point for the band following the departure of former guitarist Mick Taylor, who was eventually replaced by Ronnie Wood.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025
The guitarist, who’s approaching his 80s, cites growing weary of touring as another reason.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Curtis joined The Crickets in late 1958 as guitarist and lead vocalist after Holly transitioned over to the business side of music.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Paul Westerberg happened to hear the band rehearsing at the Stinsons’ home and eventually convinced them to take him on as lead singer and guitarist.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 22 Sep. 2025
The confused guitarist tried out a couple of moves, too.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Co-led by singer, guitarist and songwriter Adrianne Lenker and her ex-husband, erstwhile Bob Dylan guitarist Buck Meek, Big Thief is now celebrating its 10th anniversary.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guitarist
Noun
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In September, Charli married George Daniel, the drummer of the band 1975.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The second part of the verse gets real specific, while mentioning her now-husband 1975 drummer George Daniel.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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If everything had gone to Dustin Hoffman's plan, the Wag the Dog actor would have been a classical pianist.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Names and backstories are different, but in Pynchon’s text, stoner pianist Zoyd Wheeler is taking odd jobs and government disability checks obtained by staging regular psychotic episodes, when federal agent Brock Vond drives him and his 14-year-old daughter Prairie from their home.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There’s no orchestra, just one violinist, and most of the music is prerecorded — though the voices are, of course, very live and very big.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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The launch of Crescendo was celebrated on Tuesday morning at the Southbank Centre with a special performance from violinist and TikTok creator Esther Abrami (pictured above), who is on the panel of experts that will be selecting the inaugural cohort.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Alternating standards with original tunes, the ensemble includes tenor saxophonist Javon Jackson, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, and drummer Lenny White (a member of the original project).—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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At the end of the band’s main stage set Saturday, Frasco called out saxophonist Sam Kelly, a Dolores, Colorado native who had been subbing in the band.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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At the time, the artist paused the song mid-lyrics to talk to her keyboardist, but suddenly collapsed shortly thereafter.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
27 Sep. 2025
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The keyboardist is married to Luisa Dunn, who formed the production company Source Productions with him.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The show is underscored by a talking drum (played by percussionist Munir Zakee), story-forward movement, and a radical sense of play.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Sep. 2025
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Here, cocktails take center stage, along with a sushi counter that serves crudos, nigiri, maki and more, while DJs and percussionists provide musical accompaniment.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It was built in 1954 by mathematician and organist Leland Sprinkle, who spent years identifying which stalactites would produce the right notes.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Monday Summer Organ Festival: The 37th annual San Diego International Summer Organ Festival, running Mondays through Sept. 1, continues next week with Not-So-Silent Movie Night, featuring organist Russ Peck accompanying the films of Laurel and Hardy.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Aug. 2025
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Wofford is very likely the only pianist who played with both Fitzgerald and cutting-edge trombonist and electronic music innovator George Lewis, as well as with Sergio Mendes and Quincy Jones, James Moody and Harry Nilsson, Zoot Simms and John Klemmer.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Upon their retirements between the 2024/25 and 2025/26 season, harpist Turner and principal trombonist Jay Friedman will be the longest-serving CSO musicians in history, having both joined the orchestra in 1962.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Guitarist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guitarist. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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