Wednesday: 11/25/20 (#077)

Today I wanted to try something different… Today’s Challenge features a bandleader. Band leaders typically tend to be performers within their own band by singing or playing multiple instruments, or both, throughout the course of their show.

Today’s bandleader was both a commercial and critical success. He is considered one of the most important musicians of all-time and highly respected for being innovative and influential to others, both future and contemporaries of his day, in multiple music genres.

Throughout a 5x decade span this artist/leader had many prominent musicians as permanent band members before achieving their future fame.

Got it? Yes? No? Well, here’s more info to help figure it out….

NAME THIS SINGER

* Period: 1970 - Present

* Band, Group, Solo: 2

* Vocals / Instruments: Piano, electric organ, flugelhorn, trumpet

* Producer, Author, Film, Theater, TV: 3

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* Albums | 51x | ’51 - ’91

* Collaboration Albums: 72x

* Hall of Fame | Rock ’N Roll

* Awards | Lifetime Achievement, Grammy (8x)

Studio LPs are the only recordings factored in to the above count. Singles, EPs, Greatest Hits, Compilations, Covers and Live albums are not included unless noted.

Answer for 11/20/20: JEFFREY OSBORNE

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