: a member of a band or orchestra and especially of a jazz or swing orchestra
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The presence of two veteran sidemen in Simon’s cast made for especially memorable and even touching moments.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2025
The man who is arguably the most famous or legendary keyboard sideman in rock talked with Variety about the circumstances of his new album, his current west coast tour (with more dates to be added further east) and his eternal eagerness to salute his forebears.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
To me, a sideman is the guy in the band who’s literally on the side.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
The track also introduces a new sideman, his guitar-shredding son, Roman, who is just 13.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 28 June 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2025
The man who is arguably the most famous or legendary keyboard sideman in rock talked with Variety about the circumstances of his new album, his current west coast tour (with more dates to be added further east) and his eternal eagerness to salute his forebears.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
To me, a sideman is the guy in the band who’s literally on the side.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
The track also introduces a new sideman, his guitar-shredding son, Roman, who is just 13.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 28 June 2024
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“Sideman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sideman. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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