bandleader

Example Sentences

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James Reese Europe, a musician who joined the regiment as bandleader, introduced jazz to the French.

From New York Times

And the octogenarian singer, bandleader and producer said during the interview that he is fine with the possibility of taking his last breath during one of his concerts.

From Washington Times

Since the early 1950s, Mr. Lawrence had worked for CBS as a bandleader and conductor for various radio and television productions.

From Washington Post

Musician and bandleader Chuck E. Weiss died on July 19 at 76, after an extended battle with cancer.

From Los Angeles Times

One evening, writes Olivia Williams in her thorough and entertaining “The Secret Life of the Savoy,” a bomb exploded right outside the hotel, and “threw bandleader Carroll Gibbons off the stage at dinner.”

From New York Times