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saxophonist

noun

Definition of saxophonist

as in pianist

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Recent Examples of saxophonist Joined by pianist Paul Cornish, bassist Philip Norris and drummer Nazir Ebo, the acclaimed saxophonist showcased the quartet’s remarkable chemistry through a set of lyrical melodies, intricate interplay and expansive improvisation. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 The two attempted to keep talking as they were played off by a saxophonist, which host Druski had warned about earlier in the evening. — Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 His saxophonist, Dino Soldo, eventually explained to fans that the hitmaker was unwell and wouldn't be able to continue the concert around 40 minutes into the intermission. — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 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. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 Some 40 minutes later, Earth, Wind & Fire saxophonist Dino Soldo returned to address the audience and thanked the audience for their patience. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026 The saxophonist is a musical shapeshifter who lends his talents far and wide, but his dreamiest, most conventionally melodic music usually arises from his long-running collaboration with vocalist Nicholas Krgovich. — Zach Schonfeld, Pitchfork, 18 June 2026 The wild card is Chicago alto saxophonist Lenard Simpson, a prodigious young player known for his impassioned improvisational flights. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Walter Parazaider, the cofounding member and saxophonist for pop and jazz-infused rock band Chicago, has died. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 June 2026

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Noun

To call Joshua White the finest homegrown jazz pianist to emerge in San Diego over the past 20 years is high praise, but also well-deserved.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Joined by pianist Paul Cornish, bassist Philip Norris and drummer Nazir Ebo, the acclaimed saxophonist showcased the quartet’s remarkable chemistry through a set of lyrical melodies, intricate interplay and expansive improvisation.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of pianist

Noun

For composer and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra trombonist Christopher Crenshaw, that collective spirit is the music’s genius.

— Abraham Swee, USA Today, 29 June 2026
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.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026

Definition of trombonist

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The Sunflower Bean guitarist had spent the past two months writing and recording dozens of new songs, painstakingly tracking every instrument and vocal part on his own.

— Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2026
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Nick DiSalvo’s plaintive vocals and snaking riffs can gently suggest thoughtful indie rock or tense up to show off more doom-adjacent roots.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026

Definition of guitarist

Noun

Lavers is riding with the same crew as the first go-around, which includes his partner McGrory, who sings under the alias Colle, and the violinist Zachary Paul.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
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.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 22 June 2026

Definition of violinist

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The Tony-winning Adams, who after Ernie’s death was married to photographer Martin Mills and trumpeter Pete Candoli, died in October 2008 at age 81.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
Pianist Lex Korten and trumpeter Adam O’Farrill open freely, crash landing into the suite with cold, brooding interplay as opposed to the straightforward funk vamp of Roach’s version.

— Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026

Definition of trumpeter

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Ferrer ended up playing in Guns N’ Roses for 19 years, longer than Steven Adler and Matt Sorum combined, becoming the longest-serving drummer in the band’s history.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026
In the brief but juicy clip, posted to gossip page Deux Moi’s Instagram, Charlotte Watts (Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts’ artist granddaughter) walks down the steps to the street, followed by an unidentified woman.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of drummer

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The ambient dub producer and clarinetist will release Memoria on September 4 via Smalltown Supersound.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Principal clarinetist Dario Brignoli went in a different direction while playing an arrangement of George Gershwin’s Three Preludes.

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of clarinetist

Noun

But Offering invites new collaborators into their process, like Haitian-Guyanese producer Michaël Brun and Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez.

— Stefanie Fernández, Pitchfork, 3 July 2026
Chinese percussionist Xu Yang told his social media followers the form and style of the drums used on the Great Wall appeared more like a Japanese Taiko performance.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

Definition of percussionist

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