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Recent Examples of guitarist
Before experimenting with an early variation of Country Joe and the Fish alongside guitarist Barry Melton in the mid-1960s, McDonald started a small magazine called Rag Baby.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Ditto at the rain-free Humphreys debuts of gospel-music legends The Blind Boys of Alabama, Brazilian music superstar Milton Nasciemento, solo guitarist Stanley Jordan, blues vocal dynamo Shemekia Copland, Portuguese fado singing star Mariza and, in 2017, the pioneering art-rock band King Crimson.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Among other topics, their discussion traces the strange arc that brought Geese (Winter, drummer Max Bassin, guitarist Emily Green, and bassist Dominic DiGesu) to this moment.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2021 Deadguy reunited its unmatched original lineup of Corvino, lead guitarist Keith Huckins (who defined the band’s original sound), vocalist Tim Singer and drummer Dave Rosenberg.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
But save for her and cofounding guitarist Mary Coogan, all of the current sextet is Irish or Scottish-born.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Over the past four decades, the guitarist has drifted between avant jazz and Americana (and a little doom metal, too), sounding like nobody else the whole time.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
And having a second guitarist who could switch to organ on occasion was a nice touch.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards will soon be a great grandfather.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Ditto at the rain-free Humphreys debuts of gospel-music legends The Blind Boys of Alabama, Brazilian music superstar Milton Nasciemento, solo guitarist Stanley Jordan, blues vocal dynamo Shemekia Copland, Portuguese fado singing star Mariza and, in 2017, the pioneering art-rock band King Crimson.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Among other topics, their discussion traces the strange arc that brought Geese (Winter, drummer Max Bassin, guitarist Emily Green, and bassist Dominic DiGesu) to this moment.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2026
In 2021 Deadguy reunited its unmatched original lineup of Corvino, lead guitarist Keith Huckins (who defined the band’s original sound), vocalist Tim Singer and drummer Dave Rosenberg.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
But save for her and cofounding guitarist Mary Coogan, all of the current sextet is Irish or Scottish-born.
—Brett Milano, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Over the past four decades, the guitarist has drifted between avant jazz and Americana (and a little doom metal, too), sounding like nobody else the whole time.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
And having a second guitarist who could switch to organ on occasion was a nice touch.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards will soon be a great grandfather.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for guitarist
Noun
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Meanwhile, the center sues a drummer and a congresswoman sues the center.—
Janay Kingsberry,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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When the music did start, with only two band members in tow (and some occasional backing tracks), that drummer mostly used mallets, and stuck toward accents more than beats, to keep things to the hushed mode she’s known for.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Romy Kandera, who received an infusion at eighteen years old, had been a talented pianist until lupus caused swelling in her fingers.—
Jason Liebowitz,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Lie, an accomplished jazz pianist, performed the session live.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Later, Kissin convenes a piano trio with violinist Maxim Vengerov and cellist Gautier Capuçon to tackle the composer’s major works for that instrumentation (May 18, 2027).—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the club members, three additional Mission Bay High musicians, all seniors, were invited to participate — flutist Alyssa Deaton, violinist Ian Steinberger and pianist Alexander Flores.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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His current band features the terrific trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, and the robust saxophonist Tivon Pennicott, who has previously performed here with Grammy-winning singer (and SDSU alum) Gregory Porter.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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The program opens with sets by the SJZ U19s youth combo and saxophonist Michael Webster’s group.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
4 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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The group’s current lineup — bassist Reid Anderson, drummer David King, keyboardist Craig Taborn and saxophonist Chris Potter — is one of its finest.—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2026
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The singer and percussionist team up for an album of cosmic experimentalism and amorphous funk.—
Marcus J. Moore,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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What makes Metheny’s 2026 world tour especially alluring is that the new, five-man edition of Side-Eye features award-winning San Diego singer and percussionist Leonard Patton.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 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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Kings organist Dieter Ruehle was feeling a bit cheeky during Thursday’s 8-1 trouncing by the Edmonton Oilers.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
27 Feb. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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