session band

noun

A group of musicians who play for the recording of an album but are not considered part of the recording artist's normal band.

“She performed on 12 albums as a soul singer in a session band before she was able to begin her solo career.”

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Meanings

nounsession band (plural session bands)

plural session bands

  1. A group of musicians who play for the recording of an album but are not considered part of the recording artist's normal band.

    She performed on 12 albums as a soul singer in a session band before she was able to begin her solo career.

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APA

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MLA

“session band.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/session%20band. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “session band,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/session%20band.

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