bandleader

American  

[band-lee-der] / ˈbændˌli dər /

noun

1. the leader of a musical band, especially a dance band.

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Etymology

Origin of bandleader

First recorded in 1890–95; band ¹ + leader

Example Sentences

These five musicians are acclaimed bandleaders and sought-after sidemen, sometimes in each other’s ensembles.

From The Wall Street Journal

After Duke Ellington—his clearest hero—Mingus had jazz’s grandest and most fully realized ambitions as a composer, arranger and bandleader.

From The Wall Street Journal

The jazz bandleader Duke Ellington claimed to be “crazy about baseball” and recalled working as a vendor at Washington Senators’ games.

From The Wall Street Journal

And to be able to serve as bandleader and drum leader, or drum major, for a group of incredible musicians is an absolute dream.

From Los Angeles Times

Along with the three silver aluminium audition records, which are labelled by hand, a copy of Dame Vera's first record, It's Home, recorded in 1935 with bandleader Howard Baker, was also found.

From BBC

Related Words

• composer
• conductor