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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Following his speech, Corson introduced Bublé who performed big band tunes to close the night.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
So the nation's viewers grew used to Carson tucking them in bed, backed by a sprawling big band, with a monologue that gently poked fun at the day's news events and chummy interactions with celebrities.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Casati Stampa di Soncino inhabited Peggy Guggenheim’s former home Palazzo Venier dei Leoni and infused Venice with 1920s glamour, wild parties with big band music and monkeys and filled it with famous guests like her lover, poet Gabriele D’Annunzio and visual artist Man Ray.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Guests are encouraged to bring picnic baskets and lawn chairs to set up in front of the Pavilion alongside Wolf Lake to enjoy this tribute to the big band and swing icon.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
So the nation's viewers grew used to Carson tucking them in bed, backed by a sprawling big band, with a monologue that gently poked fun at the day's news events and chummy interactions with celebrities.
—Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Casati Stampa di Soncino inhabited Peggy Guggenheim’s former home Palazzo Venier dei Leoni and infused Venice with 1920s glamour, wild parties with big band music and monkeys and filled it with famous guests like her lover, poet Gabriele D’Annunzio and visual artist Man Ray.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Guests are encouraged to bring picnic baskets and lawn chairs to set up in front of the Pavilion alongside Wolf Lake to enjoy this tribute to the big band and swing icon.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Big band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20band. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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