Bandleader
noun
A person who leads a band of musicians.
During the concert, the bandleader announced the next song.
Often appears as...
- the bandleader's baton
- a jazz bandleader
noun
A person who leads a band of musicians.
During the concert, the bandleader announced the next song.
Often appears as...
- the bandleader's baton
- a jazz bandleader
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Pro Tip 1/3Musical Leadership
A bandleader holds authority over musical selections and arrangements, guiding the band's style and direction.
The bandleader decided to incorporate more swing rhythms into their jazz performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Visible Role
Bandleaders are often the most visible members, frequently engaging with the audience during performances.
The bandleader stepped forward to introduce the band members to the crowd.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icons
Famous bandleaders can become cultural icons, influencing music trends and popular culture.
The legendary bandleader became an icon for their unique sound and flair on stage.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Leadership
A bandleader holds authority over musical selections and arrangements, guiding the band's style and direction.
The bandleader decided to incorporate more swing rhythms into their jazz performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Visible Role
Bandleaders are often the most visible members, frequently engaging with the audience during performances.
The bandleader stepped forward to introduce the band members to the crowd.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icons
Famous bandleaders can become cultural icons, influencing music trends and popular culture.
The legendary bandleader became an icon for their unique sound and flair on stage.
Pro Tip 1/3Musical Leadership
A bandleader holds authority over musical selections and arrangements, guiding the band's style and direction.
The bandleader decided to incorporate more swing rhythms into their jazz performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Visible Role
Bandleaders are often the most visible members, frequently engaging with the audience during performances.
The bandleader stepped forward to introduce the band members to the crowd.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icons
Famous bandleaders can become cultural icons, influencing music trends and popular culture.
The legendary bandleader became an icon for their unique sound and flair on stage.
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How African music...
a vacuum we're always influencing each other James Brown for example had a huge influence on Kenyan bands in the 70s a lot of them sounded like him and one of them that we had a Kenyan bandleader
Video examples
How African music...
a vacuum we're always influencing each other James Brown for example had a huge influence on Kenyan bands in the 70s a lot of them sounded like him and one of them that we had a Kenyan bandleader
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Quote examples
Jon Batiste
American Musician
There were so many people after that first 'Colbert Report' interview that were impressed by the synergy we had during the interview. People everywhere we'd go would say, 'You should be the bandleader; it would be great for jazz. It would be great for the music.' But I was completely against it.
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Alex Horne
British Comedian
Peter Crouch has been my hero for fifteen years, Maya Jama is a superstar and I am a mild-mannered bandleader with a motley troupe of absurdly talented musicians at my disposal - if those aren't the ingredients for a delicious post-football entertainment dish then we're all doomed.
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Jenny Lewis
American Musician
For me personally, I just try to prove myself in my work. I'm just trying to get better at what I do, and hopefully that will impact women in music, and hopefully the girls in the crowd will see my up there as a bandleader and think, 'Wow, maybe I can do that one day.
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Wadada Leo Smith
American Musician
When I first started, I worked with my father, Alex 'Little Bill' Wallace; he was a guitarist like B.B. King. I was around 13 when I started, and I learned a lot by looking and listening. I learned how to be a bandleader from watching that band work.
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June Whitfield
English Actress
I was a huge fan of the bandleader Ray Noble when I was younger. He was one of the biggest musical names of his day and wrote such romantic songs as 'Goodnight Sweetheart' and 'The Touch Of Your Lips.' Wonderful stuff.
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Jools Holland
English Musician
As a bandleader, I try to pass on the same family values that I grew up with: help people, hang on to your sense of humour, be tolerant, and keep your judgments to yourself.
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George Pelecanos
American Author
Richmond Fontaine bandleader Willy Vlautin writes songs akin to finely composed short stories set in the diners, bars, casinos, and old hotels of Reno and its environs.
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Trombone Shorty
American Musician
When I was a kid, my friends and I formed a band, Trombone Shorty's Brass Band. When I was six, I was a bandleader for my brother's band.
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Stefon Harris
American Musician
Miles Davis is a major influence of mine in terms of the way that I am as a bandleader.
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Shane MacGowan
Irish Musician
What I do is I'm a bandleader, frontman, entertainer.
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Jon Batiste
American Musician
There were so many people after that first 'Colbert Report' interview that were impressed by the synergy we had during the interview. People everywhere we'd go would say, 'You should be the bandleader; it would be great for jazz. It would be great for the music.' But I was completely against it.
Quote examples
Alex Horne
British Comedian
Peter Crouch has been my hero for fifteen years, Maya Jama is a superstar and I am a mild-mannered bandleader with a motley troupe of absurdly talented musicians at my disposal - if those aren't the ingredients for a delicious post-football entertainment dish then we're all doomed.
Quote examples
Jenny Lewis
American Musician
For me personally, I just try to prove myself in my work. I'm just trying to get better at what I do, and hopefully that will impact women in music, and hopefully the girls in the crowd will see my up there as a bandleader and think, 'Wow, maybe I can do that one day.
Quote examples
Wadada Leo Smith
American Musician
When I first started, I worked with my father, Alex 'Little Bill' Wallace; he was a guitarist like B.B. King. I was around 13 when I started, and I learned a lot by looking and listening. I learned how to be a bandleader from watching that band work.
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June Whitfield
English Actress
I was a huge fan of the bandleader Ray Noble when I was younger. He was one of the biggest musical names of his day and wrote such romantic songs as 'Goodnight Sweetheart' and 'The Touch Of Your Lips.' Wonderful stuff.
Quote examples
Jools Holland
English Musician
As a bandleader, I try to pass on the same family values that I grew up with: help people, hang on to your sense of humour, be tolerant, and keep your judgments to yourself.
Quote examples
George Pelecanos
American Author
Richmond Fontaine bandleader Willy Vlautin writes songs akin to finely composed short stories set in the diners, bars, casinos, and old hotels of Reno and its environs.
Quote examples
Trombone Shorty
American Musician
When I was a kid, my friends and I formed a band, Trombone Shorty's Brass Band. When I was six, I was a bandleader for my brother's band.
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Stefon Harris
American Musician
Miles Davis is a major influence of mine in terms of the way that I am as a bandleader.
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Shane MacGowan
Irish Musician
What I do is I'm a bandleader, frontman, entertainer.
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