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Recent Examples of pianist
The pianist may introduce a new chord color.
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Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Thurman created Tibet House US in 1986 alongside his wife, Buddhist actor Richard Gere and Buddhist pianist Philip Glass, at the Dalai Lama's request.
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Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Outside of school, Sophie is an accomplished pianist with 12 years of experience.
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Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Brand became a professional musician in 1949 at age 15, performing as a vocalist and later as a pianist with local big bands.
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pianist
Gerald J. Leonard,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Thurman created Tibet House US in 1986 alongside his wife, Buddhist actor Richard Gere and Buddhist pianist Philip Glass, at the Dalai Lama's request.
—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Outside of school, Sophie is an accomplished pianist with 12 years of experience.
—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
Brand became a professional musician in 1949 at age 15, performing as a vocalist and later as a pianist with local big bands.
—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pianist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pianist
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He is lured by the sound of music down a Montmartre street to Nicholas de Lenfent (Joseph Potter), an old friend from his village who has grown up to be a talented violinist and rakish twink.
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Ray McMillian is a talented Black classical violinist who defies systemic racism and his family’s discouragement to achieve musical success.
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The two attempted to keep talking as they were played off by a saxophonist, which host Druski had warned about earlier in the evening.
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The upbeat song in which Jagger envisions the end of the world also features Winwood on piano and organ, Watt on synths and background vocals, saxophonist James King, and trumpeter Ron Blake.
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Richards will perform with guitarist Lenny Smith with the Lenny Smith Project.
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The headliners are The Breaks, a jazz/funk/roots super-trio of sorts featuring Galactic drummer Stanton Moore, Greyboy Allstars organist Robert Walter, and New Mastersounds guitarist Eddie Roberts.
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The director of music and organist says making music in the historic space is a thrill.
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Mihalka profiles several of baseball’s most prominent ballpark organists, including Gladys Goodding, who worked the keys and pedals for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1942 to 1957, and Nancy Faust, who was the organist for the Chicago White Sox from 1970 to 2010.
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The flutist Denis Bouriakov and the bassoonist Whitney Crockett applied pinpoint dexterity to Paganini and Rossini, respectively.
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Monette Marino, guitarist Joe Amato, bassist Harley Magsino, drummer Mike Holguin and saxophonist, flutist and harmonica player Tripp Sprague.
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For composer and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra trombonist Christopher Crenshaw, that collective spirit is the music’s genius.
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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.
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Bassist Dominic DiGesu and drummer Max Bassin make up a top-notch rhythm section, while guitarist Emily Green constantly solos, sometimes doubling Winter’s playing, other times providing melodic riffs.
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Joined by collaborators old—Portishead’s Adrian Utley, Shahzad Ismaily—and new—Nick Hakim, the Smile drummer Tom Skinner—Orton knits an infinity scarf of wicker-weir folk, jazzy ambiance, and blue-eyed soul.
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Playing bass in his place is Rob Jost, while harpist Mikaela Davis hops on a few tracks for levity, too.
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Now, local harpist and songwriter Calvin Arsenia is working to ensure that legacy continues.
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pianist. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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