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Recent Examples of saxophonist
The drummer and saxophonist had left Kabul years earlier but stayed in touch with their Afghan students through the app, occasionally helping with visa applications.
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Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Klaus Doldinger, the German saxophonist and composer who created the soundtracks to Wolfgang Petersen’s Das Boot and The NeverEnding Story, had died.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
Her vitality leaves quite the impression on saxophonist Ronnie Scott (Daniel Betts), who fends off the girl’s advances even as he’s dazzled by her willpower.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Other artists that delivered winning Day 1 performances included saxophonist-vocalist Grace Kelly and Latin jazz pianist Alfredo Rodriguez.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O, featuring saxophonist Jeff Lederer, exudes enough joyous holiday spirit to illuminate any setting.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
At the end of the band’s main stage set Saturday, Frasco called out saxophonist Sam Kelly, a Dolores, Colorado native who had been subbing in the band.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
An aspiring jazz saxophonist might consider Lawrence University (#312) in Appleton, Wisconsin.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
After dinner was a high-spirited dance party, which featured live performances from a saxophonist.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Klaus Doldinger, the German saxophonist and composer who created the soundtracks to Wolfgang Petersen’s Das Boot and The NeverEnding Story, had died.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025
Her vitality leaves quite the impression on saxophonist Ronnie Scott (Daniel Betts), who fends off the girl’s advances even as he’s dazzled by her willpower.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
Other artists that delivered winning Day 1 performances included saxophonist-vocalist Grace Kelly and Latin jazz pianist Alfredo Rodriguez.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Wilson’s Christmas Tree-O, featuring saxophonist Jeff Lederer, exudes enough joyous holiday spirit to illuminate any setting.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
At the end of the band’s main stage set Saturday, Frasco called out saxophonist Sam Kelly, a Dolores, Colorado native who had been subbing in the band.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
An aspiring jazz saxophonist might consider Lawrence University (#312) in Appleton, Wisconsin.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
After dinner was a high-spirited dance party, which featured live performances from a saxophonist.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saxophonist
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As onlookers began to notice, more musicians suddenly joined in — including a pianist and extra singers — from other open balconies above the street.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Producer Thom Bell, bassist Carol Kaye, and pianist Nicky Hopkins will also each receive their own Musical Excellence Award.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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And there was promotion of an 11-piece band that after Lee most notably included two saxophonists, a trombonist and a trumpet player.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wofford is very likely the only pianist who played with both Fitzgerald and cutting-edge trombonist and electronic music innovator George Lewis, as well as with Sergio Mendes and Quincy Jones, James Moody and Harry Nilsson, Zoot Simms and John Klemmer.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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These contrivances became so well known that, in 2009, the All-American Rejects guitarist Nick Wheeler spent much of his appearance mocking them.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The keyboardist and guitarist Jerry Harrison joined the band in 1977, after his previous group, the Modern Lovers, had broken up.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The best violinist in the world never stopped playing.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Hoss, whom audiences might remember as Blanchett’s violinist partner in 2022’s Tár, is a force as the outspoken, mercurial Eileen.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That conviction comes alive across Portrait, a lush and fearless record co-produced by veteran trumpeter Brian Lynch.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
12 Oct. 2025
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Top San Diego trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos will lead the band at this tribute concert.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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He, Cornell — who initially was the drummer and singer — and bassist Hiro Yamamoto formed the band in 1984.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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In September, the Blink-182 drummer shared an image of himself walking next to Rocky, who wore tiny green track pants and a Def Leppard t-shirt.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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They were joined by drummer and percussionist Chris Vatalaro — a Selway collaborator who’s played with Imogen Heap, Anohni and the Johnsons, Jarvis Cocker, and more — who has seemingly taken over for Portishead’s Clive Deamer, their previous live drummer.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Actor Bill Murray performed as a singer and percussionist at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on October 22.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
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The concert will feature Musical Merit Foundation scholarship winners Iliana Shapiro, a flutist and UC San Diego computer science doctoral student; Yoyo Wu, a high school marimbaist and concert pianist; and Mariam Mouawad, a mezzo-soprano who sings with the San Diego Opera and San Diego Symphony.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Founding flutist Ray Thomas died in January 2018, just months before the Hall of Fame induction.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Saxophonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saxophonist. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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