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or cornettist
as in trumpeter
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Their oldest son, Nathaniel Wiley-Harrigan, is a top high school trumpeter pursuing a career in jazz trumpet performance and their youngest son, Noah Harrigan, plays violin and is learning piano through Suburban Youth Symphony Orchestra.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025 -
On the original, Braxton (on flute), the trumpeter Kenny Wheeler and the bassist Dave Holland align on an ingenious cyclical theme, tacking on one new phrase with each run-through, while the drummer Jerome Cooper adds fluttering texture.—
Hank Shteamer,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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Celebrities including Naomi Campbell and Gossip Girl's Ed Westwick, looked on as superstar pianist Lang Lang played classic Disney tunes accompanied by a 107-piece orchestra and a 100-voice choir floating on a pontoon on the Arabian Gulf.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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His mother, Ethel, was a pianist and introduced him to music.—
Suzy Evans,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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The firing after a nearly 30-year run appeared to surprise Starkey, after reports that Daltrey was not happy with the drummer’s performance at a March Royal Albert Hall gig, complaining from stage that Starkey’s loud playing was throwing him off.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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Among the others believed to have been on the plane was Daniel Williams, the former drummer for Ohio metal band The Devil Wears Prada.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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The piece, finished in 1947 by the French organist and composer, is based on the Catholic Mass for the Dead in Gregorian chant.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Nicola, the elder daughter, is a church organist, and Easter, her younger sister, is a minister.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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This trumpet player and composer, Rob Mazurek, plays with percussionist Chad Taylor in the band Chicago Underground.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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While the band has had at least 16 different lineups since its inception in 1968, two of its members — guitarist and lead singer Roy Gullane and flutist, tin whistle player, singer and percussionist Phil Smillie — have been on board since 1970.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Pianist Sonia Lee and flutist Pija Hocevar will perform at the Platt Library.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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The lineup includes three Grammy winners — saxophonist David Sanchez, bassist John Clayton and drummer Lewis Nash — along with pianist and six-time Grammy nominee Gerald Clayton and top San Diego flutist Holly Hofmann.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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“Cornetist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cornetist. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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