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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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What should be a straightforward day of music grinds to a halt as the artists struggle to deal with personality clashes, an ambitious trumpeter named Levee (Boseman), and the band's mercurial frontwoman.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Apr. 2026
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The trio was soon joined by trumpeter Aquiles Navarro and drummer Tcheser Holmes.—
Steve Donofrio,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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The even more eclectic Tardigrade Collective teams tenor saxophonist Bradley Nash, electric guitarist, bassist and synthesizer player Ryan Bradley and drummer (and UC San Diego alum) Nolan Fewell, who by day is an associate laboratory director at Mobilab Environmental Determinations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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In addition, saxophonist Kamasi Washington will perform both is 2023 album Fearless Movement in its entirety as well as a set featuring the works of John Coltrane and Miles Davis.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
7 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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Ashni is a singer, songwriter, and pianist.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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His death came two months after that of Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, who sang with the band alongside her first husband, pianist Keith Godchaux, from 1972 to 1979.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
16 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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The even more eclectic Tardigrade Collective teams tenor saxophonist Bradley Nash, electric guitarist, bassist and synthesizer player Ryan Bradley and drummer (and UC San Diego alum) Nolan Fewell, who by day is an associate laboratory director at Mobilab Environmental Determinations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Reuniting with original drummer Carlos, the band played a scorching set that had the crowd on its feet.—
Marc Ballon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Other celebrities in the field include former first daughter Chelsea Clinton, Dropkick Murphys guitarist Jeff DaRosa, Love Island winner Bryan Arenales and running comedian Laura Green.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The band had booked a set for rhythm guitarist Matt Donoghue’s birthday around that time and was happy to adopt the cause, Fleming said.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Interestingly, though, while game presentation issues do tend to draw strong reactions, no one dared criticize Dodgers (and Kings) organist Dieter Ruehle.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
7 Apr. 2026
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The service also featured the Grace Notes Community Choir, a group of church musicians in the Artesia, Bellflower, and Cerritos areas led by pianist and organist Faith Rietveld and accompanied by Juan-Carlos Lora.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Reedman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reedman. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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