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saxophonist

noun

Definition of saxophonist

as in pianist

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Recent Examples of saxophonist The real-life jazz quartet from Gelber’s play—headlined by the saxophonist Jackie McLean and the pianist Freddie Redd—performed at length on camera. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Guests were also treated to a live music production, which included performances by saxophonist Alek Sanchez-Tellez, violinist Katarina Baumgart and French singer Ana-Maria Desai. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Live music was provided by saxophonist Alek Sanchez-Tellez, violinist Katarina Baumgart, and French singer Ana-Maria Desai. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026 Upon meeting at New Jersey’s William Paterson University in 1987 drummer Joe Farnsworth and tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander forged a relationship that has taken them to the world’s greatest clubs and concert halls. — Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 This will be the saxophonist’s SummerFest debut as both a composer and performer. — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 Dinner Party, consisting of pianist Robert Glasper, saxophonist Kamasi Washington, and producers Terrace Martin and 9th Wonder, has prioritized consistency from the beginning. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026 Hakim, a genre chameleon who has performed as a sideman for Adrianne Lenker, made a record with the jazz saxophonist Roy Nathanson, and been sampled by T-Pain, has also claimed minimalist icons Steve Reich and Terry Riley as influences. — Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026 Even in the prime of his worldwide fame, the legendary jazz saxophonist regularly came home for gigs. — Dan Kelly july 28, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

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This time, though, Bing Wang (associate concertmaster), Robert deMaine (principal cello) and Joanne Pearce Martin (the orchestra’s pianist) have long been playing together in the orchestra, as well as in chamber music settings.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
The track featured such pros as guitarist Jeff Baxter, pianist Larry Knechtel and trumpeter Jerry Hey.

— Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of pianist

Noun

The main stage featured local performers including Brass and Boujee, with Kansas City rapper and entrepreneur Kemet Coleman and hip-hop trombonist Kadesh Flow.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
For composer and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra trombonist Christopher Crenshaw, that collective spirit is the music’s genius.

— Abraham Swee, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of trombonist

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Camilo Séptimo was formed in Mexico City in 2013 by Meléndez (pictured above, right) singer Manuel Mendoza and guitarist Erik Vázquez.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
That’s right — Reeves does not sing in the band; that job belongs to lead guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Bret Domrose.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026

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Guests were also treated to a live music production, which included performances by saxophonist Alek Sanchez-Tellez, violinist Katarina Baumgart and French singer Ana-Maria Desai.

— Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Live music was provided by saxophonist Alek Sanchez-Tellez, violinist Katarina Baumgart, and French singer Ana-Maria Desai.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of violinist

Noun

The Bayeux Museum recently acquired an early photographic copy of the tapestry from the estate of the Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
His own connection dates to when Spicer was a 12-year-old aspiring drummer and his mother, a friend of Prince’s sister Sharon, introduced him to the musician, then 17.

— Keith Murphy, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of drummer

Noun

The ambient dub producer and clarinetist will release Memoria on September 4 via Smalltown Supersound.

— Walden Green, Pitchfork, 6 July 2026
Principal clarinetist Dario Brignoli went in a different direction while playing an arrangement of George Gershwin’s Three Preludes.

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of clarinetist

Noun

Philip Bailey and his son, Oshunde, have been touring together for the better part of 16 years in Earth, Wind & Fire — the band that Bailey, the insanely groovy singer and percussionist, has been a member of since 1972.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
Segovia, a percussionist, has always filled his home with music – playing impromptu concerts for the neighborhood out of open garage doors or inviting friends and fellow musicians over to jam.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of percussionist

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