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drummer

[druhm-er] / ˈdrʌm ər /


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As Densmore packed up his things, a young man named Jeremiah asked the drummer if he’d record a short video for the family of his girlfriend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Pianists Sylvie Courvoisier, Sullivan Fortner, Matt Mitchell, Angelica Sanchez and Micah Thomas also currently head such outfits, and even a few nonpianists, such as bassist Kim Cass and drummer Tyshawn Sorey, now do so.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Dating a drummer, she switched allegiance from Whitney Houston to Tom Waits and Tori Amos, but the urge to sing remained.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

This past June, Mr. Threadgill stood center stage flanked by pianist Vijay Iyer and drummer Dafnis Prieto at Manhattan’s Jazz Gallery, where these three first played as a trio 15 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Which is when I notice that the drummer is Leah.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli

"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," Gibbons said.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

"Not a single blow is random," he explains as a trio of craftsmen land expert strikes that create the darker more complex tones so prized by jazz drummers.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Streamer IShowSpeed took to the field at the New York New Jersey Stadium first, alongside drummers and dancers in vibrant tracksuits.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

I’ve played with drummers where you do a fill and then they do all this fast stuff, which I don’t do.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

While they’re debating the relative merit of different drummers, Tanasia sits down.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon




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