vibraphonist

American  

[vahy-bruh-fohn-ist] / ˈvaɪ brəˌfoʊn ɪst /

noun

plural

vibraphonists

1. a person who plays the vibraphone, especially one who performs expertly or professionally.

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Example Sentences

There’s vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, trumpeter Don Cherry, and Ornette Coleman, who came through L.A. and worked as an elevator operator while developing bands with locals like Bobby Bradford.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

“The People’s Mixtape” was recorded earlier this year in Brooklyn, N.Y., with Mr. Paul, keyboardist Jeremiah Chiu, trumpeter and percussionist Marquis Hill, and vibraphonist Joel Ross.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

He also took part in the Nashville sessions that produced the album “Tennessee Firebird,” a pioneering fusion of country and jazz released by the vibraphonist Gary Burton in 1967.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2022

For those playing at home, the obvious association is Roy Ayers, the jazz vibraphonist turned funk-and-R&B icon in large part through his 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine.”

From Washington Post • May 28, 2022

On Sunday, a jazz funeral procession will be held and a tribute concert featuring his youngest son, drummer and vibraphonist Jason Marsalis.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2022