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List of session musicians

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Nicky Hopkins recorded with many bands of the 1960s and 1970s and inspired the Kinks' song "Session Man".[1]
Bass player Darryl Jones (centre) and saxophonist Bobby Keys (right) performing with the Rolling Stones

This is a list of session musicians — professional musicians who perform in individual sessions rather than being a permanent member of an ensemble. The list covers those who are especially notable for such work.

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References

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  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin (2011), The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Omnibus Press, p. 150, ISBN 978-0857125958, ...paid tribute with 'Session Man' from Face To Face.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g The tide was always high : the music of Latin America in Los Angeles. Josh Kun, Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA. Oakland, California. 2017. ISBN 978-0-520-29439-4. OCLC 974992156.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. ^ a b c d e f Rob Bowman (2003), "Session musician", Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World, vol. II: Performance and Production, pp. 104–106, ISBN 978-0826463227
  4. ^ a b c d Michaelangelo Matos (10 May 2011), "Indie music and the hired gun", The Guardian
  5. ^ Christopher J. Oglesby (2013), Fire in the Water, Earth in the Air, University of Texas Press, ISBN 978-0292749696, Bobby Keys is one of the premier rock 'n' roll and R&B saxophone session players.
  6. ^ a b c d Graeme Thompson (14 June 2009), "Pop stars anonymous", The Observer
  7. ^ Burlingame, Jon (August 5, 2022). "Mike Lang, Leading Jazz and Studio Pianist, Dies at 80". Variety. Retrieved January 5, 2023.