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Recent Examples of percussionist
Jackson and his band—including guitarist Teddy Kumpel, drummer Doug Yowell, and Peruvian percussionist Paulo Stagnaro—will tour extensively this year across 14 countries, beginning a North American run May 11 at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, New York.
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Steve Appleford, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
The multidisciplinary arts center in East Palo Alto is launching its inaugural Sunset Concerts series on May 9 with Pete Escovedo, a percussionist known for his work with Santana, Azteca and his own orchestra.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
His energetic playing as a concert percussionist is contagious amongst his peers and his talents are reliable.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Indian percussionist Sandeep Das is an original member of Silkroad, while Canadian Armenian cellist Karen Ouzounian and American bassist Shawn Conley also joined under Ma.
—Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
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Steve Appleford, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2026
The multidisciplinary arts center in East Palo Alto is launching its inaugural Sunset Concerts series on May 9 with Pete Escovedo, a percussionist known for his work with Santana, Azteca and his own orchestra.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
His energetic playing as a concert percussionist is contagious amongst his peers and his talents are reliable.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Indian percussionist Sandeep Das is an original member of Silkroad, while Canadian Armenian cellist Karen Ouzounian and American bassist Shawn Conley also joined under Ma.
—Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percussionist
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Highlights include a June 13 anniversary celebration with Jungle Fire, Healing Gems and DJ Liza Richardson; a tribute to the music of Stevie Wonder with DJ Spinna, Monalisa and MC Cognito; and a tribute to Roy Ayers led by composer Sly5thAve with a 12-piece ensemble including drummer Kassa Overall.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Led by the magnetic Tom Peter, the prolific lo-fi post-punk band out of Australia adds a human drummer and turns in a 23-minute burst of nonstop fun and creativity.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Such a scenario made headlines in the US last year when pianist Betsy Arakawa, who was married to actor Gene Hackman, was revealed to have died of hantavirus.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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With Vuckovich on the cusp of his 90th birthday, the seven-decade spread between the pianist and Tang embodies jazz’s crucial generational reach, with young players imbibing essential seasoning via direct contact with veteran masters.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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At the same time, the Mission was a West Coast outpost for new developments in Latin music, and the young guitarist was a sponge.—
Mark Richardson,
Pitchfork,
10 May 2026
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The portfolio includes a portfolio site for a flamenco guitarist friend.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The band lost saxophonist Mars Williams in 2023 at 68 years old.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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Work continued remotely, at their homes in London and California, at which point Niño brought in the extra players—also including double bassist Michael Alvidrez, saxophonist Darius Jones, and woodwind all-rounder Aaron Shaw—and sequenced the record.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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His mother was a talented violinist, and his father worked as the vice president of Canadian Steel, per The Guardian.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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After reporting the incident to hotel security and tour management, Joseph claimed he was let go before the next tour leg and replaced by another violinist.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
8 May 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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Monette Marino, guitarist Joe Amato, bassist Harley Magsino, drummer Mike Holguin and saxophonist, flutist and harmonica player Tripp Sprague.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Carolyn Brown, the orchestra’s principal flutist, will perform excerpts and participate in the Q&A session.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2026
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Performers include clarinetist Anthony McGill, violinists Leila Josefowicz and Geneva Lewis, and the Colburn Orchestra, making its Ojai Music Festival debut.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
24 Mar. 2026
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Legendary clarinetist Benny Goodman hired Peplowski to play tenor saxophone in his new outfit in 1984 after coming out of retirement.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Percussionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percussionist. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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