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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But none, Finnegan added, could match Keane’s encyclopedic knowledge of music, whether classical, big band, jazz, pop, rock or hip-hop.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Champagne towers glittered, and a 14-piece big band brought the Jazz Age back to life.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
The new album is really all about that feel-good, big band-era vibe.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
In the background, big band music plays.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Champagne towers glittered, and a 14-piece big band brought the Jazz Age back to life.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2026
The new album is really all about that feel-good, big band-era vibe.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
In the background, big band music plays.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Big band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20band. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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