big band
noun
: a band that is larger than a combo and that usually features a mixture of ensemble playing and solo improvisation typical of jazz or swing
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The king of swing Glenn Miller was the human embodiment of the big band era.
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Julian Ring, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
In the rear was a big band ready for its assignment.
—Paul Harris, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
For the past five decades, Ramos has stood as arguably the biggest local name in Orquesta, Mexican American-style big band.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Sep. 2024
And get stranded with a big band in Europe, and some sucker is gonna come talk to me about sellin’ out.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Julian Ring, NPR, 14 Dec. 2024
In the rear was a big band ready for its assignment.
—Paul Harris, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
For the past five decades, Ramos has stood as arguably the biggest local name in Orquesta, Mexican American-style big band.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Sep. 2024
And get stranded with a big band in Europe, and some sucker is gonna come talk to me about sellin’ out.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Big band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20band. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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