drummer
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John Douglas — a longtime tech member, percussionist and drummer — replaced Beard in the interim, having done so previously when the veteran drummer underwent an emergency appendectomy in 2002.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
For drummer Derin Bayhan, he would only ever use Istanbul-made cymbals because they're "100 percent handmade" and each one has a unique sound.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The title of “Eternal Dreamer,” a moody, drone-based offering, evokes that of “Dream Weaver,” a 1966 album by his landmark quartet with pianist Keith Jarrett, bassist Cecil McBee and drummer Jack DeJohnette.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The composer improvised his way through the initial stages of “Pray for a Storm,” his high-energy collaboration with famed drummer Stewart Copeland.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
A repeating pattern showing the famous trio of drummer boy, fife player, and lame old man.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
"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
In 1989, Melvin Gibbs rehearsed in a band led by Senegalese drummers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Economic conditions change, and often the stock markets march to their own drummers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
The drummers beat out the traditional rhythm of the Kabawa people as the Sarkin Ruwan, or custodian of the river, performed a ceremony before the competition could begin at this decades-old event.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
The head waiter marched into the room flanked by the drummers and fifers, rolling a huge roast before him.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
