reedman

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Recent Examples of reedman His father, who ran his family’s wholesale grocery business, also was a reedman who jammed with visiting musicians including Jack Teagarden and Jimmy Dorsey. Adam Bernstein, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2019
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Noun
  • At dusk, trumpeter Felice Carella and singer Davide Capuano serenaded the pope with a rendition of Schubert’s Ave Maria under his window.
    Silvia Stellacci, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Other performers included Lady Gaga and Harry Connick Jr. with jazz trumpeter Terence Blanchard, the Soul Rebels and the Original Pinettes.
    Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • After meeting guitarist Jerry Corbitt, the pair formed the Youngbloods with pianist/guitarist Lovell Levinger and drummer Joe Bauer (with Young switching from guitar to bass to fill out the lineup).
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2025
  • However, his exceptional talent as a pianist truly sets him apart.
    Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Consisting of singer Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist John Paul Jones and drummer John Bonham, Led Zeppelin was formed in 1968.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Led by Smith’s longtime bass player and keyboardist Tony Shanahan, the support crew included Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, former Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench, drummer and sometime Rolling Stone Steve Jordan, and guitarist Charlie Sexton.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In a sit-down with the Tribune, Pellico reflected on his more than three decades as an organist.
    Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Jo was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hector and loved being an organist, pianist and custodian.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Poncho Sanchez: Grammy Award-winning percussionist, conguero and bandleader Poncho Sanchez recorded a live performance at the Belly Up in 2023.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Brady was a percussionist in the KC Jazz Quintet and became a member of the Elder Statesmen of Kansas City Jazz, an esteemed group of performers recognized for their impact on the local scene, going on to serve on the advisory committee of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra.
    Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Written in 2007, it was originally recorded as a demo sent to the Indian classical traditional flutist Hariprasad Chaurasia as a potential performance piece.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Ayers began to gain widespread recognition for his collaboration with flutist Herbie Mann.
    Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Created by the Chinese artistic director Guo Wenjing, composer Liu Hao, bamboo flautist Tang Junqiao, and pianist Tim Zhang, the classical Chinese tunes triggers a sense of pastoral tranquility.
    Denni Hu, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Colorful wall paintings with a variety of scenes, including men and women dancing alongside a flautist, a woman next to two men, and a metal workshop were found in tomb number 6438.
    Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The enthusiasm of Lifeson and his bandmates — bassist Andy Curran, keyboardist Alfio Annibalini and singer Maiah Wynne — from working on the Envy of None album carried over into the supergroup’s new sophomore record Stygian Wavz, which comes out on Friday, March 28.
    David Chiu, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The band that also features original members producer/drummer Butch Vig and guitarist/keyboardists Duke Erikson and Steve Marker recently wrapped a South American tour and have a pair of dates in Mexico in early April.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025

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“Reedman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reedman. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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