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bandleader

[band-lee-der] / ˈbændˌli dər /
NOUN
maestro
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Such a résumé can overshadow his distinction as a bandleader.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

“I was just trying to get to know him as a dad and as a bandleader and the boss of our whole organization.”

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

A pianist and guitarist, he emerged as a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and jazz bandleader.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026

I remember it was the bandleader Fletcher Henderson’s nephew “Shorty” Henderson who told me what had happened.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey


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