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guitarist

noun

Definition of guitarist

as in drummer

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Recent Examples of guitarist Dogstar features guitarist and lead vocalist Bret Domrose, drummer Robert Mailhouse and Reeves, who plays bass, according to a press release from Hollywood Casino Aurora on Thursday. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 The track featured such pros as guitarist Jeff Baxter, pianist Larry Knechtel and trumpeter Jerry Hey. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 She was backed by keyboard player Richard Dennison, bassist Tom Rutledge and guitarist/bandleader Kent Wells. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 Well-wishers including singer Patti Smith, guitarist Lenny Kaye and Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy have contributed to the fundraiser, which had raised more than $70,000 by Tuesday morning. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026 In one example, it's seen flipping pages of sheet music on a stand as a guitarist plays the score. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready will also take part in the hometown gig. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026 His death leaves Gibbons, the singer-guitarist and ZZ Top founder, as the only remaining member from the band's most successful decades. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, the Television guitarist has been in the ICU seven times, including for two bouts of sepsis, plus for complications in his kidneys and liver. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for guitarist

Noun

For the arena version of the tour, Styles and his airtight band, led by fan-favorite drummer Sarah Jones, are situated in the center of an oval.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Dogstar features guitarist and lead vocalist Bret Domrose, drummer Robert Mailhouse and Reeves, who plays bass, according to a press release from Hollywood Casino Aurora on Thursday.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of drummer

Noun

The real-life jazz quartet from Gelber’s play—headlined by the saxophonist Jackie McLean and the pianist Freddie Redd—performed at length on camera.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
But it was filled with quicksilver, roller-coaster displays of virtuosity and the sly humor Lutoslawski and fellow Polish composer and pianist Andrzej Panufnik brought to their Paganini variations in its original 1941 iteration.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of pianist

Noun

Lin, not coincidentally, was also the violinist when Quartet La Jolla was first played 15 years ago.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Accompanying the drones will be a suite of musical scores and dialogue from the films, as well as a live performance by an electric violinist (dressed in a wizard’s cloak) to help amplify the soundtrack.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of violinist

Noun

Guests were also treated to a live music production, which included performances by saxophonist Alek Sanchez-Tellez, violinist Katarina Baumgart and French singer Ana-Maria Desai.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Live music was provided by saxophonist Alek Sanchez-Tellez, violinist Katarina Baumgart, and French singer Ana-Maria Desai.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of saxophonist

Noun

Not to mention that the shows debuted touring drummer Anika Nilles, taking on the scariest gig imaginable, as well as keyboardist Loren Gold, who expanded the band to a four-piece for the first time.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Aug. 2026
Nick Glennie-Smith, the British composer, conductor and keyboardist known for his collaborations with Hans Zimmer and for his work on films including The Rock, The Man in the Iron Mask and Secretariat, has died.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of keyboardist

Noun

Bofill is a Cuban percussionist and composer, well known among musicians of his generation.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Hiding behind a friend carrying a guitar, Goodman settled in behind percussionist Juma Sultan and was assumed to be a member of the sprawling film crew that had surrounded the entire event.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of percussionist

Noun

An honorary street sign was posted in Chicago's Portage Park last week commemorating silent film organist Jay Warren — real name Dennis Wolkowicz — who died last year.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
This complicated story of mix-ups and mishaps at sea will be accompanied by the pianist and organist Ben Model, who will share keyboard duties with Makia Matsumura throughout the festival.

— Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026

Definition of organist

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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