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Recent Examples of trombonist
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.
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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
Willie Colón, a legendary trombonist and pioneer of salsa music, has died.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 21 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
Lockwood got his apartment on the recommendation of Courtney Lee Adams, a singer-songwriter who lives in the building across the street with her husband, Buford O’Sullivan, a trombonist.
—Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
On March 8, Bello’s teenage son Nigel, a trombonist, performs with his Nigel Bello Band.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
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
Willie Colón, a legendary trombonist and pioneer of salsa music, has died.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 21 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
Lockwood got his apartment on the recommendation of Courtney Lee Adams, a singer-songwriter who lives in the building across the street with her husband, Buford O’Sullivan, a trombonist.
—Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
On March 8, Bello’s teenage son Nigel, a trombonist, performs with his Nigel Bello Band.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trombonist
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And after Clarence Clemons died in 2011, it was again reborn in honor of the late saxophonist.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 2026 Detroit Jazz Festival lineup was announced at an event featuring saxophonist Joe Lovano, the 2026 artist-in-residence.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Her mother had abandoned the family, and her father, a jazz pianist, was narcissistic to the point of cruelty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The 80-year-old entertainer was slated to appear at the Sydney Goldstein Theater on Thursday, April 9, for a conversation with singer and pianist Michael Feinstein as part of the City Arts & Lectures series.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 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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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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Pianist Vijay Iyer, one of jazz’s most influential thinkers and composers, performs Sunday with a special appearance by trumpeter Adam O’Farrill.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The performance of the Rózsa just missed the 70th anniversary of its world premiere, the DSO then led by Walter Hendl, with the most famous violinist of the day, Jascha Heifetz.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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From the stage of Amsterdam's historic concert hall, violinist Hyunjin Cho and cellist Efstratia Chaloulakou look out over row after row of young faces illuminated by the glow of laptop screens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Turnstile won Grammy Awards in 2026 Turnstile, one of the biggest rock bands, was formed in Baltimore in 2010 with lead singer Brendan Yates, guitarists Pat McCrory and Meg Mills, bassist Franz Lyons, and drummer Daniel Fang.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Vai most recently performed in San Diego in 2024 as a member of BEAT, the ongoing King Crimson tribute band that teams him with Tool drummer Danny Carey and two Crimson alums, guitarist/singer Adrian Belew and bassist and stick player Tony Levin.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Tammearu also began playing with her guitarist, Elijah Herchert, and roommate and bassist, Mo Todd.—
Kathryn Kovalenko,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Such is life for Creed Bratton, who was a lead guitarist and singer for the hitmaking Grass Roots during the ‘60s.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The multidisciplinary arts center in East Palo Alto is launching its inaugural Sunset Concerts series on May 9 with Pete Escovedo, a percussionist known for his work with Santana, Azteca and his own orchestra.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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His energetic playing as a concert percussionist is contagious amongst his peers and his talents are reliable.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Trombonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trombonist. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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