keyboardist

noun

key·​board·​ist ˈkē-ˌbȯr-dist How to pronounce keyboardist (audio)
: a person who plays a keyboard musical instrument

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Like last summer, he’ll be joined by bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Joe Satriani, drummer Kenny Aronoff, and keyboardist Rai Thistlethwayte for a show that is heavy on Van Halen classics, but also makes room for Montrose tunes and selections from Hagar and Satriani’s solo careers. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024 Bryon’s death was confirmed by Blue Weaver, the keyboardist in their 1960s Welsh rock band, Amen Corner. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024 With musicians such as percussionist Carlos Niño, keyboardist Surya Botofasina, guitarist Nate Mercereau and drummer Deantoni Parks backing him, André delivered an out-of-this-world, transcendant performance that was a feast for the senses both aurally and visually. David Chiu, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024 Cocker and company — which includes keyboardist Candida Doyle, drummer Nick Banks and guitarist/keyboardist Mark Webber — performs Sept. 16 at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for keyboardist 

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of keyboardist was in 1973

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“Keyboardist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keyboardist. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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