Syncopator (Noun)
Meaning
A musician who plays syncopated jazz music (usually in a dance band); "they called themselves the Dixie Syncopators".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The band's lead saxophonist was a master syncopator known for his improvisational skills on the dance floor.
- As a syncopator in a popular jazz orchestra, he often found himself playing to sold-out crowds.
- Their choice of performing multiple original compositions made them the top syncopators of their generation.
- Within a short period of time, the young musician from Harlem established himself as one of the most sought-after syncopators in the city.
- Being a syncopator required more than just a sense of rhythm, it demanded an artist's feeling for both melody and harmony.