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

Examples of big band in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is an older story, but there's a pretty big band playing in Milwaukee tomorrow, though not anywhere near the RNC perimeter. —

Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 15 July 2024 The first, an EP recorded with a big band, is an idea that came to them after an exhilarating concert with a big jazz ensemble. —

Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024 And some guy would be playing big band music, and another opera, and Tony Bennett down the block. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 June 2024 The Piano Concerto is inspired by multiple musical stylistic sources including jazz, big band, funk, and more, and offers Wang a virtuosic showcase of her talents, according to a news release. —

Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for big band

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