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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 guitarist, composer and bandleader who died on Saturday, Taylor's six-decade career played a key role in shaping modern popular music in West Africa.

From Barron's ● Feb. 9, 2026

The jazz bandleader Duke Ellington claimed to be “crazy about baseball” and recalled working as a vendor at Washington Senators’ games.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 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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