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bandleader

[band-lee-der] / ˈbændˌli dər /
NOUN
maestro
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As a passionate bandleader, Sahad was not just on vocals but also guitar and percussion.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

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

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 • Aug. 21, 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 at his school had given him one lesson already, and he had a little book to look at.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen