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Recent Examples of percussionist
Niño remains a prolific, international percussionist-about-town, with recent full-length projects including his collaborative LP with Saul Williams and Carlos Niño & Friends’ Bubble Bath for Giants.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Each evening, live music flows from the dining room onto Ocean Drive, where a percussionist, guitarist, and vocalist’s sounds invite diners for an impromptu salsa dance session.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The lineup also includes such stellar musicians as keyboardist Larry Goldings, bassist Jimmy Johnson, guitarist Michael Landau, percussionist Luis Conte, horn players Walt Fowler and Lou Marini, and singers Kate Markowitz, Dorian Holley and Andrea Zohn.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Drummer Charlie Watts, the group’s newest member, a jazz aficionado and an accomplished percussionist, propelled the music forward with a rock-solid beat.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
Each evening, live music flows from the dining room onto Ocean Drive, where a percussionist, guitarist, and vocalist’s sounds invite diners for an impromptu salsa dance session.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
The lineup also includes such stellar musicians as keyboardist Larry Goldings, bassist Jimmy Johnson, guitarist Michael Landau, percussionist Luis Conte, horn players Walt Fowler and Lou Marini, and singers Kate Markowitz, Dorian Holley and Andrea Zohn.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
Drummer Charlie Watts, the group’s newest member, a jazz aficionado and an accomplished percussionist, propelled the music forward with a rock-solid beat.
—Marc Ballon, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percussionist
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Releasing their debut album Ultramega OK via legendary indie punk label SST Records in 1988, Soundgarden quickly came to embrace the punk world’s do-it-yourself mantra, with Yamamoto managing the bookings and money and drummer Matt Cameron printing posters during his shifts at Kinko’s.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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He was then introduced to rock and metal music by his high school classmate, fellow Cuban and future Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Music was how my mother—an opera singer, pianist, and educator—taught me to engage with the world.—
Hillary Richard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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One scene sees Sheku perform Mendelssohn’s Song Without Words as a duet with his pianist sister Isata Kanneh-Mason.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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The show also marked their first show since the death of guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte in December of last year.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
7 June 2026
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Two founding members, vocalist/guitarist Barry Johnson and Chase Knobbe, are still in the band, as well as bassist Matt Ebert, who joined in 2010.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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He is named after the jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis, after all.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Benitez joins the Kev Choice Ensemble at Yoshi’s on June 26 as part of a powerhouse horn section with 19-year-old Oakland tenor saxophonist Ayo Brame, who’s sold out a series of his own shows at the Jack London Square club.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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As darkness falls, audiences will witness a live violinist and a stunning canvas of light as memorable moments from the films are reimagined through breathtaking aerial displays set to the iconic soundtrack and dialogue from the films.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The singular jazz ensemble The Curhachestra is led by a trombonist, backed by lap steel guitar, electric bass and drums.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The Kansas City Symphony concert features jazz vocalist and trombonist Aubrey Logan, with guest conductor Stuart Chafetz leading music by John Williams, Scott Joplin, George Gershwin and Florence Price.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 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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Rollins and his two older siblings were all introduced to music early by their father, who was a clarinetist.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 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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“Percussionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percussionist. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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