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percussionist

noun

Definition of percussionist

as in drummer

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Recent Examples of percussionist Chinese percussionist Xu Yang told his social media followers the form and style of the drums used on the Great Wall appeared more like a Japanese Taiko performance. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 June 2026 Juan-Carlos Chaurand, percussionist for Making Movies and Sin Tope, said soccer has been part of his family’s story for generations. — J.m. Banks june 12, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 Several people in creative fields also applied, including actors, creative directors, a percussionist and a sports videographer. — Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 White, who rose to prominence as a member of Dirty Three, has since become a much-sought-after percussionist, working with PJ Harvey, Cat Power, Will Oldham, and more. — David Harris, SPIN, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for percussionist

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Noun

Produced by Young and longtime collaborator Niko Bolas under the Volume Dealers banner alongside Lou Adler, Second Song reunites Young with drummer Anthony LoGerfo, bassist Corey McCormick, guitarist Micah Nelson and keyboard veteran Spooner Oldham.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026
Lead vocalist Maurice began his career as a drummer and session musician, working with artists like Etta James and the Ramsey Lewis Trio.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of drummer

Noun

Seydoux stars as Lucy, a concert pianist who has just moved her family to a country house in hopes of easing the severe burnout of her husband Philip (Laurence Rupp).

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 30 July 2026
To her friends and family, Brynn was known as a pianist and as an aspiring journalist.

— Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Definition of pianist

Noun

Produced by Young and longtime collaborator Niko Bolas under the Volume Dealers banner alongside Lou Adler, Second Song reunites Young with drummer Anthony LoGerfo, bassist Corey McCormick, guitarist Micah Nelson and keyboard veteran Spooner Oldham.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026
Six years earlier, in 1985, Vernon Reid, guitarist of Living Colour, partnered with the illustrious music journalist Greg Tate to start the Black Rock Coalition.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

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Hakim, a genre chameleon who has performed as a sideman for Adrianne Lenker, made a record with the jazz saxophonist Roy Nathanson, and been sampled by T-Pain, has also claimed minimalist icons Steve Reich and Terry Riley as influences.

— Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
Even in the prime of his worldwide fame, the legendary jazz saxophonist regularly came home for gigs.

— Dan Kelly July 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of saxophonist

Noun

There are also guest appearances by Brandi Carlile, Lee Ann Womack, the Jeremy Jordan Ensemble, percussionist Jay Bellerose, violinist Scarlet Rivera, and Taupin’s daughter, Georgey.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Being a pilot has come in handy during his career as a violinist, too.

— Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of violinist

Noun

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
The core group now augments itself with the bass clarinetist Madison Greenstone, trombonist Weston Olencki, and, for the first time in the band’s history, vocals.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026

Definition of trombonist

Noun

His father, saxophonist, flutist and vocalist Scott Mayo, performed with Earth, Wind & Fire and Sérgio Mendes.

— Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Elena Pinderhughes, Club Molson Elena Pinderhughes brought her unique blend of jazz, soul and improvisation to Club Molson, showcasing her talents as a flutist, vocalist and composer.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of flutist

Noun

The ambient dub producer and clarinetist will release Memoria on September 4 via Smalltown Supersound.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Principal clarinetist Dario Brignoli went in a different direction while playing an arrangement of George Gershwin’s Three Preludes.

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of clarinetist

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