sideman

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English

Definitions

noun

A soloist playing with a band or group of which he is not a regular member.
Somebody who is unimportant or irrelevant.

Related words

Synonyms

sidewoman session musician soloist rideman bandmember songman outsider musician one-man band axeman bandsman sideliner saxman stickman scenester demisoloist sonero

Associated

pharoah bebop arranger herbie mingus basie sextet sonny mulligan dizzy trumpeter quintet

Rhymes

deadpan span divan clan man pan fan quean caravan catamaran

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