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At that point, interest rates will skyrocket and consumers and businesses that have been relying on debt to cope with the Fed’s dollar destruction will find the piper at their doors, demanding to be paid.
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Ron Paul, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024
After years of lavish spending, the piper, and the writers and the actors, must be paid.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
But more recently demand grown louder than a piper on the loch.
—Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
This asymmetrical sofa is available in an array of fabrics, including velvet, slub velvet, chenille and piper weave.
—Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2023
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Ron Paul, Orange County Register, 5 Mar. 2024
After years of lavish spending, the piper, and the writers and the actors, must be paid.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
But more recently demand grown louder than a piper on the loch.
—Michelle Gross, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
This asymmetrical sofa is available in an array of fabrics, including velvet, slub velvet, chenille and piper weave.
—Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2023
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Doors open at 7 p.m. Though the trio was formed just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, organist/keyboardist Joe Bellanti, drummer and percussionist Corey Kertzie and guitarist Dave Ruch met more than 40 years ago.Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
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Joined by The Heritage Orchestra (conducted by Tom Richards), youth gospel choir Flames Collective, and organist Anna Lapwood, the setlist includes Oscar Winning Tears, Ice Cream Man, Worth It, and Escapism.Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
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After their final show in Melbourne, Martin, guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion will head to Sydney to finish their Australian leg before moving on to New Zealand.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Featuring the longtime band lineup of singer Bruce Dickinson, bassist Steve Harris, drummer Nicko McBrain, and guitarists Dave Murray, Janick Gers and Adrian Smith, Iron Maiden devoted their two-hour set consisting mostly of music from the 2021 record Senjutsu and the 1986 album Somewhere in Time.David Chiu, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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His parents were both music educators, and Koerner followed a similar path, working as a freelance pianist in his 20s.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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The plot follows a pianist who witnesses the death of a psychic through an apartment window, and then teams up with a reporter to solve the crime.Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Bandleader Lionel Hampton, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie and other giants also tapped the young Jones for their European tours.Lisa Respers France, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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The music of jazz trumpeter Enrico Rava washes over the dining room as solicitous waiters recite the evening’s specials, their delivery unaffected by the thud of bombs falling on a neighborhood nearby.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Santos was born in Maracaibo, a vibrant city and the birthplace of many beloved Venezuelan musicians, including Latin Grammy winner flutist Huáscar Barradas.Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Additionally, Mendes showcases his leadership by allowing flutist Hubert Laws to shine, knowing exactly when to step aside, as any great bandleader does.Felipe Maia, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
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Performing with the flautist and Outkast member at the concerts are: Carlos Niño, Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, and Deantoni Parks.Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 25 June 2024
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Composer Huang Ruo and composer, saxophonist, and flautist Anna Webber are among 10 2024 recipients of the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts (HAAIA).Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 May 2024
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Violinist Liana Bérubé will be the soloist for the concert, set for 7 p.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 1205 Pine Ave.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Nuptial music was by pianist Rev. Frode Gundersen and soloists Kirt Thomas and Dr. Colin Behl.Cary Jenkins, arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The 13-year-old percussionist grabbed a big drum and got ready to throw it at the shooter.Nouran Salahieh, Michelle Krupa and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
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The Black Keys singer-guitarist appears with James in the video, alongside bassist Adrian Marmolejo, drummer Jeffrey Clemens, and percussionist Sam Bacco.Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Piper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/piper. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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