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percussionist

noun

Definition of percussionist

as in drummer

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Recent Examples of percussionist The Cuban percussionist is being held at Krome Detention Center in Miami-Dade County. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed to the Miami Herald that the agency detained Degnis Bofill Miranda, a 38-year-old jazz and folk music percussionist, on Aug 19. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for percussionist

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Noun

The Bayeux Museum recently acquired an early photographic copy of the tapestry from the estate of the Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
His own connection dates to when Spicer was a 12-year-old aspiring drummer and his mother, a friend of Prince’s sister Sharon, introduced him to the musician, then 17.

— Keith Murphy, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of drummer

Noun

The orchestra was joined by a special player — pianist Randy Kerber, a studio legend and prolific cinematic composer who performed on the film’s original soundtrack recording.

— Caitlin White, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Violinist Ali Bello and pianist Alec Castro recently shared their talents at New York City Health + Hospitals Jacobi North Central Bronx, filling the halls with soothing music.

— Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of pianist

Noun

The estate of the late former Mastodon member Brent Hinds has filed a lawsuit against the Atlanta metal band, claiming the guitarist is still owed money for his share in the group.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
Indeed, domination was hardly a given when guitarist Neal Schon and keyboardist Gregg Rolie — both of whom had played with Carlos Santana — formed Journey as a kind of jazzy proto-jam band in San Francisco in 1973.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of guitarist

Noun

Master saxophonist Joe Lovano will serve as this year’s artist-in-residence.

— Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Along with Isbell, the lead plaintiffs in the case are David Lowery, who makes music as Camper Van Beethoven; singer-songwriter Guy Forsyth; and prominent jazz saxophonist Ed Calle.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of saxophonist

Noun

Saturday’s game began with a stirring rendition of the Star Spangled Banner by violinist Demola.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of violinist

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

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

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