percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkə-sh(ə-)nist 
: one skilled in the playing of percussion instruments
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Among them: renowned British pianist John Tilbury, trumpeter Axel Dörner, saxophonist Evan Parker, and percussionist Steve Noble.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025
The health scare comes after Mantra of the Cosmos — which also includes Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder, percussionist Mark ‘Bez’ Berry and guitarist Andy Bell — performed Jan. 19 at Liverpool's Cavern Club, the same venue where The Beatles got their start.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Shakti was not only an East-West fusion, but also, with its two percussionists, a fusion of North and South Indian rhythms.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Coldplay was originally formed in London in 1997 with singer and pianist Martin guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer/percussionist Will Champion after meeting at University College London.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025
The health scare comes after Mantra of the Cosmos — which also includes Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder, percussionist Mark ‘Bez’ Berry and guitarist Andy Bell — performed Jan. 19 at Liverpool's Cavern Club, the same venue where The Beatles got their start.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Shakti was not only an East-West fusion, but also, with its two percussionists, a fusion of North and South Indian rhythms.
—Jon Pareles, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Coldplay was originally formed in London in 1997 with singer and pianist Martin guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer/percussionist Will Champion after meeting at University College London.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Percussionist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percussionist. Accessed 30 Jan. 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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