A sideman is a professional musician hired to accompany a solo artist or a band on stage. The term refers to jazz, rock, and country artists who perform individually or in groups. Sidemen may usually fill positions and work at any level of the music industry, from performing in a cover band to touring with well-known performers. In a way, they are the music industry’s unsung heroes. – – Jay Lankford used to work as a sideman. As he introduces Jason James in his novel “Sideman: A Story Abo…
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