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percussion

[per-kuhsh-uhn] / pərˈkʌʃ ən /


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As a passionate bandleader, Sahad was not just on vocals but also guitar and percussion.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The five-part, 25-minute symphonic poem for a large orchestra rife with percussion follows Humboldt’s account of his journey to Venezuela in 1799.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

And Mr. Smith, who also uses electronics, employed a trap set, vibraphone, and much of a symphony orchestra’s percussion section.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

He stays faithful to the form of Allen’s brilliant version on her 1989 release “Twylight,” minus the African hand percussion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Hector Santos kept the beat tight on percussion with two buckets, a brass hi-hat, and a snare drum.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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