percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkə-sh(ə-)nist 
: one skilled in the playing of percussion instruments
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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.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
The percussionist has expressed his desire that, before teaching congas or timbas, musicians in Puerto Rico learn to play the pandero and the barril, national instruments that do not receive the same recognition as the cuatro, Puerto Rico’s national guitar.
—Camille Padilla Dalmau Of 9 Millones, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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
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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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2025
The percussionist has expressed his desire that, before teaching congas or timbas, musicians in Puerto Rico learn to play the pandero and the barril, national instruments that do not receive the same recognition as the cuatro, Puerto Rico’s national guitar.
—Camille Padilla Dalmau Of 9 Millones, refinery29.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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
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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percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkəsh-(ə-)nəst
: a person who plays percussion instruments
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