sideman

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side·man

S0389500 (sīd′măn′)n. A member of a jazz band who is not the leader or a featured soloist.

sideman

(ˈsaɪdmən) n, pl -men (Jazz) a member of a dance band or a jazz group other than the leader

side•man

(ˈsaɪdˌmæn, -mən)

n., pl. -men (-ˌmɛn, -mən) an instrumentalist in a band or orchestra. [1935–40, Amer.]