session musician
Recording backup player
A session musician is a professional hired to play on recordings or live performances without being a permanent member of the band or act.
Session musicians are typically versatile players who can adapt quickly to different styles and producers' demands: The album credits list a dozen session musicians.
Distinguished from touring musicians, who travel with acts but may not appear on recordings.
One who performs music
- guitaristOne who plays six strings
- pianistOne who plays piano
- bassistDeep-string instrumentalist
- drummerOne who keeps rhythm
keyboardist · horn player · string player · vocalist · percussionist · soloist · A-team
Captured audio or video
- tracksMarks showing passage
- overdubAdd audio layers post-recording
- producerOne who makes things
- mixingCombining into one mass
mastering · engineer · microphone · console · take · multitrack · soundproof · headphones
Performing unrehearsed notation
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- skilledHaving learned ability
- flexibleAble to bend freely
multitalented · improviser · doubler · stylistic · reliable · experienced · accomplished · chameleon
instrumentalist
One who performs music
drummer · keyboardist · horn player · string player · vocalist · percussionist · soloist · A-team
recording
Captured audio or video
mixing · mastering · engineer · microphone · console · take · multitrack · soundproof · headphones · preamp
sight-reading
Performing unrehearsed notation
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
- proficientHaving practiced ability
- skilledHaving learned ability
flexible · multitalented · improviser · doubler · stylistic · reliable · experienced · accomplished · chameleon · range
freelance
Self-employed project work
fee · rate · booking · call · audition · agent · availability · temp · professional · union
ensemble
Unified group or outfit
- accompanimentSupplementary support element
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- interplayReciprocal action between things
dynamics · harmony · rhythm · conductor · score · backing · support · blend · cue · downbeat
- musicsong, songs, singing, singer, singers
- music jobssinger, composer, songwriter, producer, DJ
- music makerssinger, songwriter, composer, vocalist, producer
- musicianspianist, guitarist, electric guitarist, bassist, vocalist
- performersactor, dancer, actress, singer, comedian
- classical musicBach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms
session musicianbandleader
Director of musical ensemble
musical director · frontman · recording artist · songwriter · composer
session musicianheadliner
Top-billed performer
star · featured artist · frontman · marquee name · rock star
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