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Actor Jeff Goldblum is also a jazz pianist with a band called the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025 -
In the early '50s, Jordan moved to New York and married Duke Jordan, who was a pianist for Parker's band.—
Daniela Avila,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Per Brooklyn Vegan, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich spoke to Howard Stern on Wednesday (Aug. 6) to discuss the upcoming gig, where the co-founding percussionist also addressed current rumors that the band may be bringing their show to Las Vegas venue Sphere as one of its famed residencies.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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Surrounded by Quintana, drummer Joe Cuba, vocalist Cheo Feliciano, and Cuban master Cachao on upright bass, Champagne was a commercial and artistic triumph.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The episode explores Freeman's passion for his role and the unique experience of being a sports organist.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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According to longtime team organist Nancy Faust, a few sisters even sat near her on the infamous Disco Demolition Night.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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The event lineup includes flutist Alexander Zonjic, pianist Rick Roe, bassist and bandleader Paul Keller and vocalist Penny Wells.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
17 July 2025
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Style came mainly from soloists — especially the principal flutist Robert Langevin’s shapely contributions — and from the New York Philharmonic Chorus, directed by Malcolm J. Merriweather, which leaned into Ravel’s rich tonal colors.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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After the Red Hook show, the pipers from Connecticut waited for Chaimbeul to sign their albums before piling back into their van.—
Elena Saavedra Buckley,
New Yorker,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some leaders recently have succumbed to such efforts and paid the piper, while others have resisted.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
7 July 2025
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On Friday, the festival sent off Mary Stolper, the orchestra’s ever-distinguished principal flute, assistant principal percussionist Joel Cohen, violist Patrick Brennan, cellist and frequent CSO sub Linc Smelser, and chorus bass Jan Jarvis, leaving after a remarkable 52 years with the ensemble.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Saxophonist Jerry Weldon joins guitarist Ted Ludwig, Hammond B3 organist Pat Bianchi and percussionist Steve Pruitt at Birdies Cabaret Theater & Lounge, 301 Main St., North Little Rock.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
16 Aug. 2025
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The singer/flautist, however, has long been vocal in her support for her LGBTQ fans, and in 2023, her brand Yitty unveiled a line of gender-affirming shapewear.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
2 June 2025
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The musician, who rose to fame on the arm of quick-witted bars, released back-to-back flute albums in 2023, surprising fans and critics alike who were impressed by his skills as a flautist.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Aaron Diaz, trumpeter and bandleader for Bostin’ Brass, points to Osbourne’s eventual rise from Aston youth to globally-renowned musician as a mirror of the city’s own evolution.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
30 July 2025
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Advertisement Like Makeba, trumpeter Hugh Masekela was also considered persona non grata by the apartheid regime, which viewed artistic expression by Black people as an act of violence.—
Time,
Time,
29 July 2025
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“Organ-grinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/organ-grinder. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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