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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Owner Walter Gibson has curated everything from gospel 78s to big band LPs, all housed in a shop that once operated out of a closet.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 17 June 2025
Hamilton Park Pavilion, a former big band dance hall and rollerskating rink that was adjacent to a town park with plenty of parking spaces, was ideal.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
Its distinct big band sound and rhythms attracted both young and old on Friday night including Haitian konpa fans pushing walkers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
The big band leader, known for fronting his Royal Canadians, hosted New Year’s Eve specials for NBC and CBS from 1928 through his death 1977, starting on TV in 1955.
—William Earl, Variety, 12 May 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 17 June 2025
Hamilton Park Pavilion, a former big band dance hall and rollerskating rink that was adjacent to a town park with plenty of parking spaces, was ideal.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
Its distinct big band sound and rhythms attracted both young and old on Friday night including Haitian konpa fans pushing walkers.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
The big band leader, known for fronting his Royal Canadians, hosted New Year’s Eve specials for NBC and CBS from 1928 through his death 1977, starting on TV in 1955.
—William Earl, Variety, 12 May 2025
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“Big band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20band. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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