on percussion

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: playing percussion instruments
The song features Tito Puente on percussion.

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Elizabeth Pupo-Walker on percussion, who found an old ancient rusted paper cutter at Concord and loved the sound of it, so that’s on there at the beginning off . — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2026 The flowing and colorful (garb) Mino Cinelu had been added on percussion. — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026 Here, that body includes an array of West Coast jazz heavyweights, including Carlos Niño on percussion; Nate Mercereau on guitar, percussion, and wind; and Sam Reid and Jamael Dean, both on piano. — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026 On tour, the group also features the E Street Horns (Barry Danielian, Eddie Manion, Ozzie Melendez and Curt Ramm), the E Street Choir (Lisa Lowell, Michelle Moore, Ada Dyer and Curtis King) and Anthony Almonte on percussion and vocals. — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on percussion

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