List of percussionists
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A percussionist is a musician who plays a percussion instrument. Although drummers and vibraphonists are considered percussionists, this list only includes percussionists known for playing a variety of percussion instruments. There is a separate list of drummers. If a percussionist specializes in a particular instrument, it is listed in parentheses.
[edit] Percussionists who primarily perform classical music
- Keiko Abe (marimba)
- Jimmy Blades
- Pius Cheung (marimba)
- Everett Firth (timpani)
- Evelyn Glennie
- Alex Jacobowitz (xylophone)
- Max Neuhaus
[edit] Percussionists who primarily perform jazz, world, or popular music
- Alex Acuña
- Charlie Adams
- Marc Anderson
- Samm Bennett
- Pablo Cook
- Chris Fehn
- Trilok Gurtu
- Mickey Hart
- Giovanni Hidalgo (congas)
- Kalani
- Ken Lewis
- Alex MacDougall
- Richard Pelham
- Joe Porcaro
- Tito Puente (timbales)
- Hossam Ramzy
- Emil Richards
- Poncho Sánchez
- Mongo Santamaría
- Eric Stuer
- Dudu Tucci
- Nana Vasconcelos
- B. David Whitworth (Earth, Wind, & Fire)
- Rahzel
- Kenny Muhammad