session musician

noun

A professional musician employed by other musicians or singers, either to play live or to make recordings.

Meanings

nounsession musician (plural session musicians)

plural session musicians

  1. entertainmentA professional musician employed by other musicians or singers, either to play live or to make recordings.

Translations

Italian turnista
  • turnistaprofessional musician employed by other musicians or singers, either to play live or to make recordings
Cite this entry
APA

session musician. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/session%20musician

MLA

“session musician.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/session%20musician. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “session musician,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/session%20musician.

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