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Recent Examples of pianist
Enjoy three meals a day at the lodge, including candlelight dinners, and a pianist in the cozy dining room.
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Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
The singular jazz pianist Brad Mehldau is remarkable both for his intriguing song choices — including 1990s pop and rock standards — and his transformative skill in playing them.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
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, 8 May 2026
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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Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
The singular jazz pianist Brad Mehldau is remarkable both for his intriguing song choices — including 1990s pop and rock standards — and his transformative skill in playing them.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
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, 8 May 2026
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pianist
Noun
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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
Noun
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Cunningham, 17, is lead alto saxophonist for the school ensemble.—
Theresa Walker,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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Keith Lockhart’s Pops are pretty accustomed to disrupting dogma (see recent performances with jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis and Jerry Garcia keyboardist Melvin Seals).—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
9 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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Alongside organist Ståle Storløkken and drummer Ole Mofjell, the Hedvig Mollestad Weejuns (the third word a slang term for Norwegians) form a groove that teeters toward explosiveness without ever reaching it.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hall, an organist and pianist at her local Baptist church, wrote a song for the ceremony.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 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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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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In response, Thomas Boggs, a drummer for The Box Tops, staged a 48-hour protest, Wilson said, chaining himself to the stage and playing music.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Saxophonist Josh Johnson, bassist Anna Butterss and drummer Jay Bellerose paint in pastels around the periphery of this stoically beautiful riff.—
Dave Segal,
SPIN,
15 May 2026
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The singer-songwriter and harpist cruises around Los Angeles on her light, loose, and rootsy new album.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Tiu, a Southern California harpist who has graced stages from Seattle to Savannah, recently served as Visiting Principal Harp of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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