"session band" meaning in All languages combined

See session band on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: session bands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} session band (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. Related terms: studio band, tour band
    Sense id: en-session_band-en-noun-4AQpHBx~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Collectives, Musicians

Inflected forms

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