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Recent Examples of reedman
His father, who ran his family’s wholesale grocery business, also was a reedman who jammed with visiting musicians including Jack Teagarden and Jimmy Dorsey.
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Adam Bernstein, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2019
Adam Bernstein, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reedman
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Local trumpeter Keyon Harrold returns as MATI’s artist-in-residence, while Pedrito Martinez joins as the artist-at-large, performing across multiple sets.—
Marc Schneider,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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There was a moment of silence as the trumpeter played.—
Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Jazz influences: Herbie Hancock, Kamasi Washington, Norah Jones, Keith Jarrett Ashley Henry With Henry, a vocalist/pianist/band leader primarily pounding away on the keys at the piano, this masterful album mostly carries the feel of a traditional jazz ensemble.—
Steve Baltin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Prior to the show, Keys was a beloved singer and pianist who has been creating music for well over two decades.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Brandon Goldberg Trio, featuring jazz bassist Vincent Dupont and drummer Aaron Kimmel, will be presented by the annual Miami International Piano Festival, which this season has hosted more than 20 live recitals by pianists from around the world.—
Steve Rothaus,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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The 14-track album reunites Cooper with guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway and drummer Neil Smith.—
Gary Graff,
Billboard,
21 Apr. 2025
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He’s learned over the years there are nuances to being a sports organist that many traditional musicians don’t know.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2025
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Laron was a Veterans Administration draftsman who played the piano and harmonica, while Irene was a church pianist and organist.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2025
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Barba sent a recording of that machine’s sound to the jazz percussionist Chad Taylor, a frequent collaborator, and asked him to drum along with it for the soundtrack.—
Mustafah Abdulaziz,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Zappa’s Mothers at the time of the performance included drummer Chester Thompson, keyboardist George Duke, guitarist Jeff Simmons, saxophonist Napoleon Murphy Brock, bassist Tom Fowler, and percussionist Ruth Underwood, who also contributed her memories of the June 1974 show to the liner notes.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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Produced by flutist Jane Lenoir and percussionist Brian Rice, half of the Berkeley Choro Ensemble, the festival focuses on bringing the finest musicians from Brazil to the Bay Area.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Many of those songs and others are in the musical (a booklet in the Playbill introduces each one, with illustrations by the flutist Hery Paz), along with most of those musicians and singers.—
Elisabeth Vincentelli,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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Colorful wall paintings with a variety of scenes, including men and women dancing alongside a flautist, a woman next to two men, and a metal workshop were found in tomb number 6438.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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Created by the Chinese artistic director Guo Wenjing, composer Liu Hao, bamboo flautist Tang Junqiao, and pianist Tim Zhang, the classical Chinese tunes triggers a sense of pastoral tranquility.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
19 Mar. 2025
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Professionally, Geddy Lee is known almost exclusively as the lead vocalist, bassist, and keyboardist of the beloved Canadian rock outfit Rush.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tom Petty Became the Star of the Heartbreakers, Which Caused Some Early Dissension After the end of Mudcrutch, Petty co-founded the Heartbreakers in 1976 with Campbell, keyboardist Benmont Tench, drummer Stan Lynch and bassist Ron Blair.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Reedman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reedman. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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