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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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Don’t miss: Local trumpeter/singer/Treme star/barbecue master Kermit Ruffins doing a tribute to Louis Armstrong.—
Dan Reilly,
Vulture,
9 Apr. 2025
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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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Celebrities including Naomi Campbell and Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick, looked on as superstar pianist Lang Lang played classic Disney tunes accompanied by a 107-piece orchestra and a 100-voice choir floating on a pontoon on the Arabian Gulf.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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His mother, Ethel, was a pianist and introduced him to music.—
Suzy Evans,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The drummer, 52, announced on Friday, May 16 that he’d been fired from the Grammy-winning rock group, two years after he was brought on to replace late drummer Taylor Hawkins.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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That suggests the rhythms are learned and under the control of the drummer — both important attributes of the rhythms that are integral to human language.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
12 May 2025
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Barlow, 69, had to find an organist to cover for her at Easter mass, expedite doctor appointments to get her partner’s torn bicep checked out and drive 19 hours east.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Music runs in her family – her father was an organist for the San Diego Chargers and Clippers, and her mother once sang with Aretha Franklin in her gospel days.—
Barbara Bry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Trained as a percussionist, Englander came to the instrument by happenstance.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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The project’s elaborate presentation began with a group of onstage dancers, percussionists and individuals holding lanterns.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
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Barron plans to close out the run on Sunday with the West Coast premiere of a new chamber work with harmonica player Grégoire Maret, flutist Elena Pinderhughes and cellist Noah Johnson.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
11 Apr. 2025
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My son swayed gently between my legs, still wearing last night’s jammies, azure eyes trained on the flutist’s quivering embouchure.—
Ashlea Halpern,
AFAR Media,
30 Apr. 2025
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The musician, who rose to fame on the arm of quick-witted bars, released back-to-back flute albums in 2023, surprising fans and critics alike who were impressed by his skills as a flautist.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
7 May 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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The hardcover tome is filled with archival photos of the band and its memorabilia, along with quotes from current musicians ranging from Slash to Van Morrison as well as the group's other members: drummer John Densmore, 80, and keyboardist Ray Manzarek (who died in 2013 at age 74).—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody began working together in 1994, initially performing acoustic sets at bookstores and coffee shops in Little Rock.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
13 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reedman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reedman. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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