pianist
noun
pi·a·nist
pē-ˈa-nist 
ˈpē-ə-
ˈpē-ə-
: a person who plays the piano
especially
: a skilled or professional performer on the piano
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Marcus Shelby is teaming with pianist Jason Moran for a set of concerts dedicated to the legendary Duke Ellington.
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Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
The show’s music comes from off-stage pianist Lex Leigh, who also functions as the music director, providing the arrangements rhythm and other tracking instrumentation as needed.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
The rapper marveled at the breadth of talent being honored on the night, singling out jazz pianist Error Garner, rock producer/engineer Glyn Johns and rapper Roxanne Shante.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2025
Among them: renowned British pianist John Tilbury, trumpeter Axel Dörner, saxophonist Evan Parker, and percussionist Steve Noble.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025
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Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
The show’s music comes from off-stage pianist Lex Leigh, who also functions as the music director, providing the arrangements rhythm and other tracking instrumentation as needed.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025
The rapper marveled at the breadth of talent being honored on the night, singling out jazz pianist Error Garner, rock producer/engineer Glyn Johns and rapper Roxanne Shante.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2025
Among them: renowned British pianist John Tilbury, trumpeter Axel Dörner, saxophonist Evan Parker, and percussionist Steve Noble.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Pianist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pianist. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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