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bandleader

[band-lee-der] / ˈbændˌli dər /
NOUN
maestro
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Where Armstrong was jazz’s first great soloist, Morton was the music’s first great composer, arranger and bandleader, as well as a brilliant pianist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 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

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

“Especially,” said Charles, “when the batty bandleader is a disingenuous and mendacious charlatan.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein


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