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Recent Examples of trombonist
The singular jazz ensemble The Curhachestra is led by a trombonist, backed by lap steel guitar, electric bass and drums.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
The Kansas City Symphony concert features jazz vocalist and trombonist Aubrey Logan, with guest conductor Stuart Chafetz leading music by John Williams, Scott Joplin, George Gershwin and Florence Price.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Her father was a jazz trombonist and her mother a pianist.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Fennell, who is also a trombonist, has been conducting the band for about 10 months.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Willie Colón, a trombonist, bandleader, composer, and key architect of salsa music, has died.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 Feb. 2026
American salsa legend Willie Colon, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday at age 75, his family said in a statement.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Reuters — American salsa legend Willie Colón, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday at age 75, his family said in a statement.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
The Kansas City Symphony concert features jazz vocalist and trombonist Aubrey Logan, with guest conductor Stuart Chafetz leading music by John Williams, Scott Joplin, George Gershwin and Florence Price.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2026
Her father was a jazz trombonist and her mother a pianist.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Apr. 2026
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
Fennell, who is also a trombonist, has been conducting the band for about 10 months.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Willie Colón, a trombonist, bandleader, composer, and key architect of salsa music, has died.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 22 Feb. 2026
American salsa legend Willie Colon, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday at age 75, his family said in a statement.
—Reuters
wire Service, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Reuters — American salsa legend Willie Colón, the pioneering trombonist, vocalist and composer, died on Saturday at age 75, his family said in a statement.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trombonist
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The program includes the church ensemble, harpist Destiny Muhammad’s trio, and a North-meets-South Indo-jazz trio with Carnatic saxophonist Prasant Radhakrishnan and percussionist Sameer Gupta (who founded RootStock Arts).—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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The tenor saxophonist was one of America’s most renowned jazz musicians, embracing tradition and innovation for six decades.—
Matt Schudel,
Washington Post,
27 May 2026
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Thile will also team with acclaimed jazz and classical singer Cécile McLorin Salvant and pianist Sullivan Fortner on a new version of Kurt Weill’s The Threepenny Opera, which will receive its world premiere at the 2027 Festival.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Rollins and his two older siblings were all introduced to music early by their father, who was a clarinetist.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 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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Things turn even jazzier a couple minutes in, when trumpeter Cees Bruinsma lays down the song’s ruminative central riff before veering off into exploratory flights of fancy.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
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Still, a budding jazz guitarist (Torn was mentored by pioneering trumpeter Don Cherry) joining forces with a rock icon’s sidemen for his recording debut shows a strong independent streak and no small amount of ambition.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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As darkness falls, audiences will witness a live violinist and a stunning canvas of light as memorable moments from the films are reimagined through breathtaking aerial displays set to the iconic soundtrack and dialogue from the films.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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That would be the drummer, Binzer (Rory Keenan), who sits at the back of the stage, surveys the group and the roomful of revellers, and pliably makes adjustments that keep the party going.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Kourtney shares Rocky with her husband, Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The show also marked their first show since the death of guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte in December of last year.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
7 June 2026
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Two founding members, vocalist/guitarist Barry Johnson and Chase Knobbe, are still in the band, as well as bassist Matt Ebert, who joined in 2010.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The program includes the church ensemble, harpist Destiny Muhammad’s trio, and a North-meets-South Indo-jazz trio with Carnatic saxophonist Prasant Radhakrishnan and percussionist Sameer Gupta (who founded RootStock Arts).—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Niño remains a prolific, international percussionist-about-town, with recent full-length projects including his collaborative LP with Saul Williams and Carlos Niño & Friends’ Bubble Bath for Giants.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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“Trombonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trombonist. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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