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Session musician

A session musician (also known as studio musician or backing musician) is a musician hired to perform in a recording session or a live performance. The term sideman is also used in the case of live performances, such as accompanying a recording artist on a tour. Session musicians are usually not permanent or official members of a musical ensemble or band.

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Session musician

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related to 1950s–1960s · 19
Session musician → A-list, At, Detroit, During, Each, Funk Brothers, In, Los Angeles, Memphis, Memphis Boys, Motown, Muscle Shoals, Musicians, Nashville, New York City, Songs, Stax/Volt, The Nashville A-Team, United States
related to Approaches · 5
Session musician → Even, For, Session, Some, The

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session musicians recording music may studio instruments musical many play used bass live 1960s also piano improvise ensemble genres styles

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guitarinstance ofSession musicians are usually not permanent or official members of a musical ensemble or band.Many session musicians specialize in playing common rhythm section instruments0.80text
pianoinstance ofSession musicians are usually not permanent or official members of a musical ensemble or band.Many session musicians specialize in playing common rhythm section instruments0.80text
bassinstance ofSession musicians are usually not permanent or official members of a musical ensemble or band.Many session musicians specialize in playing common rhythm section instruments0.80text
or drumsinstance ofSession musicians are usually not permanent or official members of a musical ensemble or band.Many session musicians specialize in playing common rhythm section instruments0.80text
Los Angelesinstance ofsession players were usually active in local recording scenes concentrated in places0.80text
New York Cityinstance ofsession players were usually active in local recording scenes concentrated in places0.80text
Nashvilleinstance ofsession players were usually active in local recording scenes concentrated in places0.80text
Memphisinstance ofsession players were usually active in local recording scenes concentrated in places0.80text
Detroitinstance ofsession players were usually active in local recording scenes concentrated in places0.80text
and Muscle Shoalsinstance ofsession players were usually active in local recording scenes concentrated in places0.80text
Elvis Presleyinstance ofTheir contributions began in the 1950s with artists0.80text
The Four Seasonsinstance ofwhich backed musicians0.80text

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