percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkə-sh(ə-)nist 
: one skilled in the playing of percussion instruments
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Trombonist Vincent Chandler, trumpeter John Douglas, drummer Jeff Canady, percussionist Mahindi, guitarist Wayne Gerard, and vocalist Steffanie Christi’an fill out the group.
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
He was accompanied by a ballerina and two percussionists/dancers, who added a sense of dramatic flair.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
Crooked Vultures), vibraphonist-percussionist Lisette Garcia and bassist Kelsey Mines — to a much wider audience.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Trombonist Vincent Chandler, trumpeter John Douglas, drummer Jeff Canady, percussionist Mahindi, guitarist Wayne Gerard, and vocalist Steffanie Christi’an fill out the group.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
He was accompanied by a ballerina and two percussionists/dancers, who added a sense of dramatic flair.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2026
Crooked Vultures), vibraphonist-percussionist Lisette Garcia and bassist Kelsey Mines — to a much wider audience.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Trombonist Vincent Chandler, trumpeter John Douglas, drummer Jeff Canady, percussionist Mahindi, guitarist Wayne Gerard, and vocalist Steffanie Christi’an fill out the group.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkəsh-(ə-)nəst
: a person who plays percussion instruments
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