on drums

idiom

: playing the drums
That was Miles Davis on trumpet and Max Roach on drums.

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Linda laments, Sonny amplifies and witnesses her in a reverent tone, a slanted echo, and Milford Graves on drums keeps their pulse and helps shake the tensions loose. Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 In 1977, Vandross introduced Anderson to Rodgers and his writing partner Bernard Edwards, who were forming the then-new group, Chic, with Tony Thompson on drums and Norma Jean Wright on lead vocals. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 23 Dec. 2024 Kweller recorded the album, set to release by his record label Noise Company, with Chris Mintz-Plasse on bass and Ryan Dean on drums. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024 Since 2018, Weir has worked alongside famed producer Don Was on upright bass and longtime co-conspirator Jay Lane (RatDog, Dead & Company) on drums as Wolf Bros. Jim Ryan, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on drums 

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“On drums.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20drums. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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