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vibraphonist

American  
[vahy-bruh-fohn-ist] / ˈvaɪ brəˌfoʊn ɪst /

noun

plural

vibraphonists
  1. a person who plays the vibraphone, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.


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He works with a quintet featuring trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson, bassist Matt Engle, saxophonist Bryan Rogers and vibraphonist Victor Vieira-Branco, and each contributes concise solos and thoughtful interplay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

Roy Ayers, the jazz-soul vibraphonist and bandleader behind ‘Everybody Loves the Sunshine,’ whose music became the backbone for younger artists, dies at age 84.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2025

All three bore the hallmarks of a vibraphonist who turned into one of the most underappreciated producers of his era: Charles Stepney.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2022

For those playing at home, the obvious association is Roy Ayers, the jazz vibraphonist turned funk-and-R&B icon in large part through his 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine.”

From Washington Post • May 28, 2022

On Sunday, a jazz funeral procession will be held and a tribute concert featuring his youngest son, drummer and vibraphonist Jason Marsalis.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2022