bandleader

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As a passionate bandleader, Sahad was not just on vocals but also guitar and percussion.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Cleto Escobedo III, the bandleader of Cleto and the Cletones, the house band for “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

His personas include Dylanesque poet, Elvis-influenced rocker, high-energy bandleader, acoustic folk hero, musical faith healer, Broadway showman and, just in the last few years, country storyteller and soul crooner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

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 • Aug. 14, 2025

The bandleader had told him if he learned to blow right away he could march in the band the very next Saturday.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen