percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkə-sh(ə-)nist 
: one skilled in the playing of percussion instruments
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Shakti was not only an East-West fusion, but also, with its two percussionists, a fusion of North and South Indian rhythms.
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Jon Pareles, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Coldplay was originally formed in London in 1997 with singer and pianist Martin guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer/percussionist Will Champion after meeting at University College London.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The one-night-only performance will feature guitarist Antonio Triana, percussionist Johnny Sandoval, singers Reyes Barrios and Antonio de Jerez, and dancers Vanessa Acosta, Wendy Castellanos and Cristina Hall.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The Grateful Dead percussionist and Indian tabla master were tight, as friends and as musicians.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jon Pareles, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Coldplay was originally formed in London in 1997 with singer and pianist Martin guitarist Jonny Buckland, bassist Guy Berryman and drummer/percussionist Will Champion after meeting at University College London.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
The one-night-only performance will feature guitarist Antonio Triana, percussionist Johnny Sandoval, singers Reyes Barrios and Antonio de Jerez, and dancers Vanessa Acosta, Wendy Castellanos and Cristina Hall.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The Grateful Dead percussionist and Indian tabla master were tight, as friends and as musicians.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2024
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percussionist
noun
per·cus·sion·ist
pər-ˈkəsh-(ə-)nəst
: a person who plays percussion instruments
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