bandleader

noun

band·​lead·​er ˈband-ˌlē-dər 

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

Examples of bandleader in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And as bandleader of The Nightwatchman, Morello has landed three additional titles on the all-genre national albums chart. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026

And at twilight, New Orleans bandleader and composer Jon Batiste delivered a contagious tour-de-force of joy and struggle, careening from ragtime classics to contemporary numbers. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2026

The Haitian crooner and bandleader Arly Larivière knows a few things about getting people onto a dance floor. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

The actress is rock and roll royalty, being the daughter of The Mamas and the Papas bandleader John Phillips. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above