bandleader
noun
band·lead·er
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Definition of bandleader
: the conductor of a band (such as a dance band)
Examples of bandleader in a Sentence
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Jon Batiste, bandleader for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, will create original jazz music for the movie, details of which were revealed during the D23 Expo presentation in Anaheim. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, "Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross to Score Pixar's 'Soul'," 26 Aug. 2019 Its histories, photos, documents and family trees give information on wedding bandleaders and nightclub piano players, a ballet master and a mobster and strivers from Brooklyn, where Levitt was born and grew up. — Carole Goldberg, courant.com, "Write Stuff: An immigrant story, poetry of the world and Grace Kelly’s royal wedding," 24 July 2019 Cass Tech's reputation was such that big-name bandleaders would drop by in the 1930s and early '40s to scout talent. — Mark Stryker, Detroit Free Press, "'Jazz from Detroit': Exclusive excerpt from new book about city's remarkable jazz legacy," 30 June 2019 Under the direction of 95-year-old saxophonist and bandleader Marshall Allen, the group upholds the spirit of its visionary jazz namesake with an ecstatic vision that makes its sprawling live set an absolute can’t-miss. — Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, "Best live music in L.A.: Dudamel, Queen, Mekons and more," 17 July 2019 The biggest players in sheet music are (and have been for decades) Hal Leonard, founded by a Winona, Minn., bandleader in the 1930s; and Alfred, the 1922 brainchild of a Tin Pan Alley violinist and silent film mood-music importer. — Steve Knopper, Billboard, "Sheet Happens: One of Music's Oldest Businesses Is Growing in the Digital Age," 3 June 2019 The bassist for the rocking, psycho-surf trio the Hep Cat Boo Daddies, Gerovitz struck a menacing pose alongside bandleader DaSilva as the band made its reputation in the early 2000s. — Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, "Weekend preview: Joel DaSilva at Funky Biscuit, movies about America and brunch with your dog in Delray Beach," 27 June 2019 The jazz musician also served as trumpet player and bandleader for her album Cheek to Cheek with Tony Bennett. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Lady Gaga Shares Stage Kiss with Longtime Married Friend and Trumpet Player Brian Newman," 16 June 2019 John Bradley, and The Late Late Show bandleader Reggis Watts. — Ruth Kinane, EW.com, "Michelle Obama, Harry Styles, and more joining James Corden for Late Late Show dodgeball game," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bandleader.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bandleader
bandleader
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bandleader
: a person who leads a band of musicians
especially
: the leader of a band that plays jazz or dance music
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