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Recent Examples of pianist
That’s how Carlisle talks about the late, great jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Youth musicians perform Young students of internationally renowned South Bay pianist Jon Nakamatsu will perform a recital on May 17 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Saratoga.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Celebrities including Naomi Campbell and Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick, looked on as superstar pianist Lang Lang played classic Disney tunes accompanied by a 107-piece orchestra and a 100-voice choir floating on a pontoon on the Arabian Gulf.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
His mother, Ethel, was a pianist and introduced him to music.
—Suzy Evans, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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David Aldridge, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Youth musicians perform Young students of internationally renowned South Bay pianist Jon Nakamatsu will perform a recital on May 17 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Saratoga.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Celebrities including Naomi Campbell and Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick, looked on as superstar pianist Lang Lang played classic Disney tunes accompanied by a 107-piece orchestra and a 100-voice choir floating on a pontoon on the Arabian Gulf.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
His mother, Ethel, was a pianist and introduced him to music.
—Suzy Evans, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pianist
Noun
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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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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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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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The composers also relied on French percussionist and string player Louis Perez to bring textures to the submarine sequence.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
30 May 2025
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This trumpet player and composer, Rob Mazurek, plays with percussionist Chad Taylor in the band Chicago Underground.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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History celebrated the soloist, the rebel, the star—the Lone Eagle.—
David Rooney
June 5,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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Of that sum, vinyl purchases comprise 4,000 – a personal best sales week for Jonas as a soloist on vinyl.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
5 June 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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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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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pianist. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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