instrumentalist

But when the composer and instrumentalist Tyshawn Sorey set out to write one for saxophone and orchestra several years ago, he quickly dispensed with convention.

Unlike many instrumentalists, Mr. Eddy said, he never seriously considered expanding his musical résumé to include vocals.

The brain operates like an orchestra, where each instrumentalist has a special role crucial for creating a coherent piece of music.

Then I orchestrated that translation for the instrumentalists.

Given the gender misbalance in jazz bandleaders — especially instrumentalists — was this purposeful?