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Recent Examples of saxophonist
Numerous generations have looked up to the great tenor saxophonist, who performed alongside John Coltrane in the ‘60s and participated in numerous transcendent dates before his passing in 2022 at 81.
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Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
An aspiring jazz saxophonist might consider Lawrence University (#312) in Appleton, Wisconsin.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
After dinner was a high-spirited dance party, which featured live performances from a saxophonist.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
He’s joined by New Orleans bass maestro Reginald Veal and powerhouse tenor saxophonist Ralph Moore.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
An aspiring jazz saxophonist might consider Lawrence University (#312) in Appleton, Wisconsin.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
After dinner was a high-spirited dance party, which featured live performances from a saxophonist.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
He’s joined by New Orleans bass maestro Reginald Veal and powerhouse tenor saxophonist Ralph Moore.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for saxophonist
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The five members — Montesi, Dressler, fiddlers Maggie MacPhail and Julia Homa, and cellist/pianist Giulia Haible — originally met at the Boston Harbor Scottish Fiddle School ten years ago; at the time their ages ranged from 7 to 11.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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For his album release concert Sunday at Tio Leo’s, Sprague will perform with Moore, bassist Mackenzie Leighton and pianist Danny Green.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
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Musical performances included dancing trombonist Jonathan Arons, husband-wife DJ duo Team Ragoza, and DJ Dynamix.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Roger Hodgson, a posh young guitarist whose post-private school rearing clashed with Davies' own humble origins, wound up gelling with Davies, and Supertramp was born — after a few months under the moniker of Daddy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Singer and keyboardist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody began working together in 1994, initially performing acoustic sets at bookstores and coffee shops in Little Rock.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Daring composer Jlin also collaborates with violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain and percussive dancer Leonardo Sandoval.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
7 Sep. 2025
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Blending lyrical sensuality and emotional force, Primavera tells the story of Cecilia, a gifted young violinist raised in an orphanage in 18th-century Venice, whose world is turned upside down by her encounter with Antonio Vivaldi.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Windy City Ramblers — led by the bouncy trumpeter Mario Abney and, sometimes, his two pint-size kids — would then process into Pritzker Pavilion.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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While playing theatres across the country, Carson had worked with a young trumpeter named Doc Severinsen, who had been hired as an NBC studio musician at twenty-two and played lead in Henderson’s orchestra when Allen’s show first aired.—
Chris Almeida,
New Yorker,
31 Aug. 2025
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Oppenheimer recalls meeting Ramone and that the drummer asked about the family band’s music in Peas and Carrots.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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The drummer playfully taps out a beat to match the roaring engine.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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There was also excitement playing with bassist Justin Felton and percussionist Jon Nellen.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
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Jorge Luis Pacheco takes the Break room stage Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. Hailing from Havana, Cuba, Pacheco is a virtuoso pianist, singer, composer, percussionist and arranger.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
24 Aug. 2025
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Saxophonist-flutist-vocalist Denson is a gifted jazz-funk veteran, and his band can be relentlessly energetic live.—
Bret Saunders,
Denver Post,
31 Aug. 2025
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Sophia is a flutist in the CHMS band program and picked up bass guitar during the last school year and joined the school’s Jazz Band.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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