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Recent Examples of drummer
The group is named Ursa Major, and it’s made up of performers who represent the future: keyboardist Michael King, drummer Savannah Harris, saxophonist Nicole Glover and guitarist Ely Perlman.
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Bret Saunders, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
As for her personal life, Camp has been dating drummer Michael Johnson following her divorce from her Pitch Perfect costar Skylar Astin.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
And despite his early bout of nerves, Grohl went on to become the most frequent SNL musical guest in the show's history, performing with Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Them Crooked Vultures, as an impromptu drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and other special appearances.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Former Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr is making a music switch from rock to country.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Bret Saunders, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
As for her personal life, Camp has been dating drummer Michael Johnson following her divorce from her Pitch Perfect costar Skylar Astin.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
And despite his early bout of nerves, Grohl went on to become the most frequent SNL musical guest in the show's history, performing with Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Them Crooked Vultures, as an impromptu drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and other special appearances.
—Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Former Beatles' drummer Ringo Starr is making a music switch from rock to country.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drummer
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During the trip, the orchestra will partner with the renowned Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble of San Francisco in a series of workshops led by Grammy award-winning percussionist and bandleader Javier Cabanillas.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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The legendary percussionist and singer received her first and — up until this year — only Grammy nominations way back in 1985 (including one for Best New Artist) but went home empty-handed that night.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Wicked star, an accomplished jazz pianist with three albums to his name, played As Time Goes By in tribute to stars including David Lynch and Maggie Smith.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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At 18, Brandes organized a concert in Cologne for jazz pianist Keith Jarrett.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
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Sonically, it’s dominated by new keyboardist Teeny Lieberson, who’s obviously a huge Depeche Mode fan.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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They will be joined by Joe Russo on drums, keyboardist Reese Wynans, drummer Isaac Eady and special guest Chuck Leavell on piano at this spring’s shows.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
6 Feb. 2025
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Jackman, for the record, also has learned the names of, and provided employment to, the veteran pair of Radio City Music Hall house organists, the musicians in his more-than-amply sized orchestra, his backup singers, his clutch of dancers.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Join in the singing of beloved hymns and anthems with guest choir conductor and organist Charles Frost.—
Del Mar Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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Other honorees included jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, who played God Bless America at a State Department ceremony on Saturday night.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
8 Dec. 2024
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One night in 1969, jazz trumpeter Al Hirt, who had opened a nightclub in Atlanta, coaxed Uecker up onstage.—
Chris Koseluk,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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Building on her long-running septet, the New York City flutist and composer started setting poetry to music.—
Andrew Gilbert,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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An elbow injury disrupted the career that Elaine Schmidt might have had as a high-level flutist.—
Jim Higgins,
Journal Sentinel,
1 Jan. 2025
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