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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
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Local trumpeter Joshua Trinidad will also appear at Dazzle, on March 1.—
Bret Saunders,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
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The residences of many important artists have been lost, including those of the jazz saxophonist Benny Maupin, 84, and the jazz trumpeter Bobby Bradford, 90, whose collections of musical instruments were also destroyed.—
Sam Lubell,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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By heading to Charlotte, that means the tour also will bring the Beatles drummer to the region where his beloved Ludwig drums are made.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top have announced that their longtime drummer, Frank Beard, is taking a break from touring to treat an undisclosed ailment.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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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
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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.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2025
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Ayers began to gain widespread recognition for his collaboration with flutist Herbie Mann.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
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Celeb flutist Nestor Torres chatted with Miami Beach’s First Couple from the sidelines, inquiring as to what the insanity was all about.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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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
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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
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This lineup of Fountains of Wayne finds Collingwood joined by two mainstays of the group, lead guitarist Jody Porter and drummer Brian Young, plus their touring keyboardist Steven M. Gold and a new conscript, bassist Max Collins (of Eve 6).—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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The late Fleetwood Mac keyboardist and vocalist — who died in November 2022 at age 79 — purchased the home in the Belgravia neighborhood of London in 2015, according to a press release from the listing agency, Beauchamp Estates.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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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
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The rapper and flautist will reschedule his show for a later date and time.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
27 Mar. 2024
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“Saxophonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saxophonist. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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