vibraphonist
noun
a person who plays the vibraphone, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.
vibraphonists
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pluralof vibraphonist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In tribute to the late Bobby Hutcherson, Stefon Harris assembled a multi-generational quartet of vibraphonists that also included newcomer Joel Ross, the robust Warren Wolf and the repeatedly hailed “godfather of neo-soul” Roy Ayers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2017
Bobby Hutcherson, 75, one of the most admired and accomplished vibraphonists in jazz, died on Monday at his home in Montara, Calif. Hutcherson had long been treated for emphysema.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 19, 2016
Hutcherson, the bricklayer's son who became one of the greatest, most inventive jazz vibraphonists to pick up a pair of mallets, has died.
From US News ● Aug. 17, 2016
If casual jazz listeners think about young vibraphonists, they’re probably noticing that they’re not pianists, or that they’re not the vibraphonists they know, who are likely to be Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2011
Both are in their early 30s, and both started off as drummers, as many vibraphonists do.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2011
