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. 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
- Samm Bennett
- Luis Conte
- Pablo Cook
- Chris Fehn
- Trilok Gurtu (tabla and other Indian instruments)
- Mickey Hart
- Giovanni Hidalgo (congas)
- Jim Irish
- João Vincient Lewis (xiixlix)
- Ken Lewis
- Alex MacDougall
- Ed Mann
- Richard Pelham
- Joe Porcaro
- Tito Puente (timbales)
- Daniel De Los Reyes
- Walfredo Reyes Jr.
- Walfredo Reyes Sr.
- Emil Richards
- David Romero
- Poncho Sánchez (congas)
- Mongo Santamaría (congas)
- Eric Stuer
- Carlos "Patato" Valdés (congas)
- Nana Vasconcelos
- B. David Whitworth (Earth, Wind, & Fire)
Other notable percussionists
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