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session musician

British  

noun

  1. a studio musician, esp one who works freelance

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After a top-flight career as a session musician, Preston’s star ascends ever higher after his January 1969 collaboration with The Beatles.

From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026

With the Band’s demise, Hudson settled into a consistent life as a session musician, appearing on records by Poco, Van Morrison, the Call, Camper Van Beethoven, Mary Gauthier and many others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2025

Mr. Barrett was already well known around Jamaica as a session musician when, in 1969, Mr. Marley asked him and his brother, Carlton, a drummer, to join the Wailers as the band’s rhythm section.

From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024

Beloved New Orleans session musician backed Little Richard and others and recorded his party favorites like “Rockin’ Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu.”

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2023

Ike was already established as a performer and session musician, and his band were one of the biggest attractions on the R&B club circuit.

From BBC ● May 24, 2023

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