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List of percussionists
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 and list of vibraphonists . If a percussionist specializes in a particular instrument, it is listed in parentheses.
Percussionists who primarily perform classical music
- Keiko Abe (marimba)
- Jimmy Blades
- Patricia Dash
- Vic Firth (timpani)
- Tom Gauger
- Evelyn Glennie
- Max Neuhaus
Percussionists who primarily perform jazz, world, or popular music
- Alex Acuña
- Luis Conte
- Chris Fehn
- Trilok Gurtu (tabla and other Indian instruments)
- Mickey Hart
- Giovanni Hidalgo (congas)
- Alex MacDougall
- Ed Mann
- Joe Porcaro
- Tito Puente (timbales)
- Walfredo Reyes Jr.
- Emil Richards
- Poncho Sánchez (congas)
- Mongo Santamaría (congas)
- Carlos "Patato" Valdés (congas)
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