Was Harry James primarily a solo artist or a band leader?
Band leader
Solo artist
Session musician
Orchestral player
Answer
**Answer: Band leader** Harry James was predominantly known as a band leader rather than a solo artist. Throughout his music career, he led his own big band, the Harry James Orchestra, which gained immense popularity and success during the swing era of the 1930s and 1940s. James' exceptional trumpet playing and his charismatic leadership made the orchestra one of the most renowned bands of the time.
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