bandleader
band·lead·er [ ˈband-ˌlē-dər]
[ˈband-ˌlē-dər]
: the conductor of a band (such as a dance band)
Recent Examples on the Web
//The Queens of the Stone Age bandleader is not making music at the moment but plotting a bit of absurd comedy with filmmaker Liam Lynch.
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Los Angeles Times, "After 16 years, Josh Homme rekindles the ‘Desert Sessions’: ‘This will outlast everything I do’," 23 Oct. 2019
//Instead, the bandleader chose to focus on talking about the importance of songs, as well as repeatedly mentioning that many of the biggest artists in history had others create their signature tunes.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: OneRepublic showcases the power of song at KAABOO," 15 Sep. 2019
//July 11 will feature jazz bandleader and drummer Louis Hayes, joined by Hartford-native bassist Dezron Douglas and Abraham Burton on keyboard.
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courant.com, "Community News For The East Hartford Edition," 2 July 2019
//Joined by a stellar quartet featuring keyboardist Michael King, bassist Eric Wheeler and drummer Michael Ode, Croker is one of the most exciting young bandleaders on the scene.
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Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, "Multitalented trumpeter Theo Croker makes his Yoshi’s debut," 4 Sep. 2019
//The concert is part of the One Nation Under a Groove Tour that Clinton, one of the most influential bandleaders in pop music history, has said will be his last.
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Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, "Labor Day Weekend things to do: New lounge, new brewery in Fort Lauderdale, a SUP race, S’mores and Stones," 28 Aug. 2019
//Initially, the 45-minute set was also plagued by what the bandleader’s backing band (two keyboardists, another guitarist and a drummer) called technical difficulties.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "Review: At KAABOO, ex-Killer Dave Keuning plays from the heart in his biggest hometown solo show yet," 15 Sep. 2019
//Accomplished bandleaders such as saxophonist Cassity remind us of how unacceptable that situation remains.
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Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "What not to miss as Jazz Fest gets into full swing this weekend," 29 Aug. 2019
//In other Denver jazz news Guitarist and bandleader Al Di Meola is another fusion pioneer who continues to excite his fans.
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Bret Saunders, The Know, "Go old-school this weekend at the Denver Vintage Jazz Festival," 10 Sep. 2019
First Known Use of bandleader
1869, in the meaning defined above
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