bandleader

noun

band·lead·er ˈband-ˌlē-dər

: the conductor of a band (such as a dance band)

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In perhaps the second-most viral game of the 2024 college football season behind the Pop-Tarts Bowl, Snoop Dogg served as host of this year’s Arizona Bowl, with the rapper taking over all aspects of the matchup, from sponsor to bandleader to play-by-play announcer. —

Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024 On hand for his salute were actor/director and fellow countryman Andy Garcia, and Cuban pianist/bandleader Chucho Valdés. —

Paul Harris, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024 Macy's kicked off the new millennium in style with bandleader Mickey Mouse as one of the more prominent balloons. —

Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 28 Nov. 2024 The singer has deeply immersed herself in the upcoming film The Piano Lesson, taking part in producing the score as well as joining the cast as bandleader Lucille at the Pittsburgh Hill District’s famed jazz club the Crawford Grill. —

Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bandleader