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Recent Examples of percussionist
Davis’ band on the album included Manchester, percussionist Dan Davis, violist and violinist Elisabeth Fuchsia, drummer and pianist Will Lawrence, bassist and saxophonist Jim Marlow, pedal steel player Christopher May, and violinist Aaron Rosenblum.
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 7 May 2025
The shows will feature Fraser and some 70 musicians, including fiddlers, guitarists, percussionists, cello players and more.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Clem Burke, a renowned percussionist best known for his role as the drummer for New Wave sensation Blondie, has died, a rep for the band confirmed.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Trained as a percussionist, Englander came to the instrument by happenstance.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 7 May 2025
The shows will feature Fraser and some 70 musicians, including fiddlers, guitarists, percussionists, cello players and more.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
Clem Burke, a renowned percussionist best known for his role as the drummer for New Wave sensation Blondie, has died, a rep for the band confirmed.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Trained as a percussionist, Englander came to the instrument by happenstance.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for percussionist
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The name Culture Club itself is a reference to their unusually diverse makeup — a gay Irish lead vocalist; a Black Jamaican Brit bassist (Mikey Craig); a blond Englishman guitarist (Roy Hay); and a Jewish drummer from a punk background (Jon Moss).—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Another asked drummer Daniel Fang about his Perfect 10 album, Floral Green by Title Fight.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
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She be accompanied by a five-piece group, led by ace pianist Sullivan Fortner, that includes Dušan Balarin on theorbo, a bass flute that has 14 strings and can measure more than six feet from end to end.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The infection has been in the US news recently with the deaths of pianist Betsy Arakawa and actor Gene Hackman.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2025
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Pianist Sonia Lee and flutist Pija Hocevar will perform at the Platt Library.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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The lineup includes three Grammy winners — saxophonist David Sanchez, bassist John Clayton and drummer Lewis Nash — along with pianist and six-time Grammy nominee Gerald Clayton and top San Diego flutist Holly Hofmann.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Born in Los Angeles at the turn of the century when Benjamin met Wood at Cal Arts after transferring from the Eastman School of Music (where the keyboardist met the other three founders), the group corralled and integrated a diverse array of influences and references.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
23 May 2025
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Lead singer/keyboardist Lonnie Jordan is the only original member in the current lineup.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Other early members included lead singer Sharon Bryant, trumpeter William Sudderth III and saxophonist Damon Rentie.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 June 2025
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Brian Newman, renowned trumpeter and bandleader for Lady Gaga's jazz projects, always wanted to be a musician.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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The piece, finished in 1947 by the French organist and composer, is based on the Catholic Mass for the Dead in Gregorian chant.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Nicola, the elder daughter, is a church organist, and Easter, her younger sister, is a minister.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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The singer/flautist, however, has long been vocal in her support for her LGBTQ fans, and in 2023, her brand Yitty unveiled a line of gender-affirming shapewear.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
2 June 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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“Percussionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/percussionist. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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