: a member of a band or orchestra and especially of a jazz or swing orchestra
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The group includes three former Prince sidemen, Michael Bland, Tommy Barbarella and Sonny Thompson, although Bland wasn’t on hand Friday night.—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025 The presence of two veteran sidemen in Simon’s cast made for especially memorable and even touching moments.—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 July 2025 Tom used to call me the co-captain, but the rest of the band never felt like sidemen.—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025 Ayers first recorded as a sideman with saxophonist Curtis Amy before releasing his debut album, West Coast Vibes, in 1963.—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sideman
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