bandleader
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Twenty years ago, while still an undergraduate at the Juilliard School of Music—before his seven seasons as bandleader for “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” or his eight Grammy Awards—Jon Batiste attended a jam session.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 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
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
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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