: a band consisting chiefly or solely of brass and percussion instruments
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Make your way to our festival headquarters before the screenings begin, strutting through the French Quarter in style behind a demonic brass band, creepy characters both familiar and unknown, and you.—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026 From the sounds of brass bands to beads flying through the air, organizers say this year's celebration was the biggest yet, considered the largest Mardi Gras parade in California.—Conor McGill, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026 Particular mostly to Louisiana weddings, the second line parade is quite the celebratory tradition in which a brass band and parasol-wielding newlyweds lead their guests, who wave handkerchiefs or napkins, on a festive jaunt through the city (or around their reception venue).—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026 The party was complete with seafood boils, a brass band, and a photo booth.—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brass band