Session musicians are instrumental performers or vocalists who are available for hire for live performances or recording sessions, as opposed to musicians who are either permanent members of a musical ensemble or who have acquired fame in their own right as bandleaders. Although the term generally refers to musicians skilled in contemporary musical styles such as rock, jazz, country, and pop, etc., it can also be used to describe musicians from c...
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Session musicians are instrumental performers or vocalists who are available for hire for live performances or recording sessions, as opposed to musicians who are either permanent members of a musical ensemble or who have acquired fame in their own right as bandleaders. Although the term generally refers to musicians skilled in contemporary musical styles such as rock, jazz, country, and pop, etc., it can also be used to describe musicians from classical styles.
Although many session musicians play rhythm section instruments—bass, guitar, keyboards, or drums—session musicians also include horn sections, trumpet players, singers, and other musicians.
Though the terms that are considered "session musician" and "studio musician" are often used interchangeably, the term "studio musician" is sometimes reserved for musicians who work exclusively in recording studios, sometimes for a single studio or record company. Versatility is one of the most important traits of the session musician,...
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