bandleader

noun

band·​lead·​er ˈband-ˌlē-dər How to pronounce bandleader (audio)
: the conductor of a band (such as a dance band)

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Glasper has definitely followed his own advice: with his ambidextrous musicianship between modern jazz, R&B, and Hip-Hop as both a bandleader and as player-for-hire, he’s racked up five Grammy awards, 11 nominations, and a reputation as one of the best musicians in the business. William E. Ketchum Iii, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024 His dedication to preserving jazz classics and his role as a bandleader for jazz ensembles reflect his commitment to the genre's legacy. Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 Composers Collective Known for his work as a bandleader, Chicago-reared, New York trumpeter Marquis Hill has assembled a collective quintet featuring leading conceptualists like vibraphonist Joel Ross and drummer Makaya McCraven, who both spent formative years in Hill’s Blacktet. Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024 But given the wealth of his experience between those first indie gigs and an eight-year run as the announcer and bandleader for The Late Late Show with James Corden, which aired its final episode in 2023, Watts also has the chance to reflect on the past. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bandleader 

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bandleader was in 1869

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“Bandleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandleader. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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