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Recent Examples of percussionist
In March, the band parted ways with percussionist/multi-instrumentalist Jeff Arevalo.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
The product of a multinational household — daughter of a West African percussionist and a Swedish designer, stepdaughter of avant-jazz trumpeter Don Cherry — this year's most daring Best New Artist nominee went on to join several abrasive and ear-shattering British punk bands in the early '80s.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Appearing with Fortner and McLorin Salvant will be Emi Ferguson on flute, percussionist Keita Ogawa, Yasushi Nakamura on bass and violone, and Dušan Balarin on theorbo and lute.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
They are accompanied by Vives’ renowned gaitera and percussionist Mayte Montero and Hanlon’s band members Yainer Horta (keyboards), Fabio Pimentel (guitar) and Otoniel Vargas (drums).
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
The product of a multinational household — daughter of a West African percussionist and a Swedish designer, stepdaughter of avant-jazz trumpeter Don Cherry — this year's most daring Best New Artist nominee went on to join several abrasive and ear-shattering British punk bands in the early '80s.
—EW.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Appearing with Fortner and McLorin Salvant will be Emi Ferguson on flute, percussionist Keita Ogawa, Yasushi Nakamura on bass and violone, and Dušan Balarin on theorbo and lute.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
They are accompanied by Vives’ renowned gaitera and percussionist Mayte Montero and Hanlon’s band members Yainer Horta (keyboards), Fabio Pimentel (guitar) and Otoniel Vargas (drums).
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percussionist
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Founding drummer Graeme Edge died in 2021, original vocalist Denny Laine died in 2023, and founding keyboardist Mike Pinder died in 2024.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Blink-182 drummer also shared a grid post for Landon and praised his eldest son.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The pair had been approached about releasing a rare recording by the famed jazz pianist Scatman John and decided to test out their idea with the project.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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Joan, a talented classical pianist with a master's degree in education, married Ted, the youngest Kennedy son, in 1958.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Chris Dreja, the co-founding rhythm guitarist and later bassist of the Yardbirds, has died, reports The New York Times.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 Oct. 2025
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Allegations about who this other woman could be have centered on a young guitarist who has performed with Urban, Maggie Baugh.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Oct. 2025
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Other artists that delivered winning Day 1 performances included saxophonist-vocalist Grace Kelly and Latin jazz pianist Alfredo Rodriguez.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O, featuring saxophonist Jeff Lederer, exudes enough joyous holiday spirit to illuminate any setting.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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They will be backed up by violinists from the Met Orchestra and Katia Reguero, a violinist who is married to the Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor.—
James Barron,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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As a violinist, Cristi spent several years as a member of the Miami and Houston symphony orchestras and seems to have a special affinity for those musicians seated in front of him.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Wofford is very likely the only pianist who played with both Fitzgerald and cutting-edge trombonist and electronic music innovator George Lewis, as well as with Sergio Mendes and Quincy Jones, James Moody and Harry Nilsson, Zoot Simms and John Klemmer.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Upon their retirements between the 2024/25 and 2025/26 season, harpist Turner and principal trombonist Jay Friedman will be the longest-serving CSO musicians in history, having both joined the orchestra in 1962.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Race day registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Peninsula Symphony concert Peninsula Symphony opens its 77th season Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Campbell’s Heritage Theatre with a program featuring flutist Demarre McGill and conducted by Lara Webber.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Lair’s dad was a flutist in the symphony.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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After signing on and learning that E Street Band keyboardist Charlie Giordano would be the only other musician on the project, Campbell started his prep by relistening to Nebraska and focusing on the subtle overdubs Springsteen added to his voice-and-guitar basics.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
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Enter Jon Bon Jovi, who has Nashville ties, while bandmates including keyboardist David Bryan live there.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Percussionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percussionist. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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