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Ashni is a singer, songwriter, and pianist.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026 -
His death came two months after that of Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, who sang with the band alongside her first husband, pianist Keith Godchaux, from 1972 to 1979.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Renowned salsa and latin jazz violinist Alfredo De La Fé brings his band, which blends traditional classical techniques with Afro-Cuban and Caribbean rhythms.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Keith Stanfield, a violinist and concertmaster, was terminated as executive director of the Friends of the Opus 76 Quartet Foundation for similar crimes, the foundation’s lawyer, Karen Donnelly, said Tuesday.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
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The even more eclectic Tardigrade Collective teams tenor saxophonist Bradley Nash, electric guitarist, bassist and synthesizer player Ryan Bradley and drummer (and UC San Diego alum) Nolan Fewell, who by day is an associate laboratory director at Mobilab Environmental Determinations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Reuniting with original drummer Carlos, the band played a scorching set that had the crowd on its feet.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The organist from Cathedral Notre Dame in Paris will be performing at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church on April 23.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly, though, while game presentation issues do tend to draw strong reactions, no one dared criticize Dodgers (and Kings) organist Dieter Ruehle.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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The even more eclectic Tardigrade Collective teams tenor saxophonist Bradley Nash, electric guitarist, bassist and synthesizer player Ryan Bradley and drummer (and UC San Diego alum) Nolan Fewell, who by day is an associate laboratory director at Mobilab Environmental Determinations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In addition, saxophonist Kamasi Washington will perform both is 2023 album Fearless Movement in its entirety as well as a set featuring the works of John Coltrane and Miles Davis.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
7 Apr. 2026
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Other celebrities in the field include former first daughter Chelsea Clinton, Dropkick Murphys guitarist Jeff DaRosa, Love Island winner Bryan Arenales and running comedian Laura Green.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The band had booked a set for rhythm guitarist Matt Donoghue’s birthday around that time and was happy to adopt the cause, Fleming said.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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McClung painted the flutist after hearing him in an empty parking structure beside the shopping center.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The group consists of violinist Yale Strom, vocalist Elizabeth Schwartz, tenor saxophonist and flutist Tripp Sprague, guitarist Fred Benedetti and contrabassist Luke Little.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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Her father was a jazz trombonist and her mother a pianist.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 Apr. 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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