Dictionary
side•man
Pronunciation: (sīd'man", -mun), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -menPronunciation: (-men", -mun). [key]
1. an instrumentalist in a band or orchestra.
2. an instrumentalist supporting a soloist or a principal performer.
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