rhythm and blues musician
Definition
Noun: A performer, and sometimes also a composer, of rhythm and blues music. Rhythm and blues (R&B) is a genre of popular music that originated in African American communities in the 1940s, combining elements of jazz, gospel, and blues.
Usage
The term is used to specifically describe a professional artist whose primary musical output is within the rhythm and blues genre. - Aretha Franklin is celebrated as a legendary rhythm and blues musician. - The festival lineup features several prominent rhythm and blues musicians.
Advanced Usage
- The term can encompass a wide range of roles within the genre, from vocalists and instrumentalists to bandleaders and songwriters.
- It is often used in biographical, historical, or critical writing about music.
Variants and Related Words
- R&B musician: A common abbreviated form with identical meaning.
- Blues musician: A performer specifically of blues music, a closely related but distinct genre.
- Soul musician: A performer of soul music, a genre that evolved from rhythm and blues.
Synonyms
- R&B artist
- R&B performer
Related Phrases
- Rhythm and blues singer: A more specific term for a vocalist in the R&B genre.
- Rhythm and blues band: A group that performs this style of music.
Noun
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a performer (and sometimes composer) of rhythm and blues music
