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Recent Examples of trombonist
Lockwood got his apartment on the recommendation of Courtney Lee Adams, a singer-songwriter who lives in the building across the street with her husband, Buford O’Sullivan, a trombonist.
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Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
On March 8, Bello’s teenage son Nigel, a trombonist, performs with his Nigel Bello Band.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
But the New Orleans trombonist didn’t love the results.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
And there was promotion of an 11-piece band that after Lee most notably included two saxophonists, a trombonist and a trumpet player.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2025
Wofford is very likely the only pianist who played with both Fitzgerald and cutting-edge trombonist and electronic music innovator George Lewis, as well as with Sergio Mendes and Quincy Jones, James Moody and Harry Nilsson, Zoot Simms and John Klemmer.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Upon their retirements between the 2024/25 and 2025/26 season, harpist Turner and principal trombonist Jay Friedman will be the longest-serving CSO musicians in history, having both joined the orchestra in 1962.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Musical performances included dancing trombonist Jonathan Arons, husband-wife DJ duo Team Ragoza, and DJ Dynamix.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Daniel Yadin, Curbed, 11 Feb. 2026
On March 8, Bello’s teenage son Nigel, a trombonist, performs with his Nigel Bello Band.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
But the New Orleans trombonist didn’t love the results.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
And there was promotion of an 11-piece band that after Lee most notably included two saxophonists, a trombonist and a trumpet player.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2025
Wofford is very likely the only pianist who played with both Fitzgerald and cutting-edge trombonist and electronic music innovator George Lewis, as well as with Sergio Mendes and Quincy Jones, James Moody and Harry Nilsson, Zoot Simms and John Klemmer.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
Upon their retirements between the 2024/25 and 2025/26 season, harpist Turner and principal trombonist Jay Friedman will be the longest-serving CSO musicians in history, having both joined the orchestra in 1962.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Musical performances included dancing trombonist Jonathan Arons, husband-wife DJ duo Team Ragoza, and DJ Dynamix.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trombonist
Noun
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In 1984, Peplowski joined clarinet legend Benny Goodman’s last band as a tenor saxophonist and remained in the group until the bandleader's death in 1986.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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In particular, Garwood proved to be a marvelous vocalist — stepping up to the microphone with a memorably deep and resonate voice that brought to mind Nick Cave — as well as a solid rhythm guitarist and fine soprano saxophonist with a taste for free jazz.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When Bill’s older brother Henry (Barry Ward) finds the pianist in numbed solitude in his dingy apartment, Bill has canceled all his upcoming gigs, saying Scotty cannot be replaced.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lee will play instruments, while Lisa Kaplan, pianist and executive director of the Grammy-winning Eighth Blackbird, will puppeteer.—
Susana Hills,
AJC.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Legendary clarinetist Benny Goodman hired Peplowski to play tenor saxophone in his new outfit in 1984 after coming out of retirement.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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Albert Navarro had been a saxophonist and a clarinettist who worked as a music teacher and as a bandleader at resort hotels.—
Ian Parker,
New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2025
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Peplowski and his trumpeter brother, Ted, frequently performed at weddings and dances throughout high school, and also played on several local TV and radio shows.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
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The trumpeter, 47, has been a steady presence on the Chicago scene for decades.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The violinist Giovanni Andrea Zanon played a 300-year-old Stradivarius; a phalanx of models strutted around in classic suits in the colors of the Italian flag; the actress Sabrina Impacciatore paid tribute to the Olympics’ more recent past via an extended dance sequence set in the 1970s and ’80s.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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The opening night celebration in September features violinist Joshua Bell, after which Shelley will guide the season through a series of classic works, beginning with Mahler’s Second Symphony.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Sach also does impressive work on the double bass, as does Boz Martin-Jones as drummer Paul Motian.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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In related news, drummer Josh Freese recently commented obliquely on his short stint as a Foo Fighter.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jay Jay French, and longtime lead guitarist Eddie Ojeda.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
15 Feb. 2026
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Among the guest artists in June will be pianist Anne Marie McDermott, guitarist Mak Grgic, cellist Robert DeMaine and violinist James Ehnes.—
Beth Wood,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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Crooked Vultures), vibraphonist-percussionist Lisette Garcia and bassist Kelsey Mines — to a much wider audience.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Trombonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trombonist. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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