Definition of brass band
: a band consisting chiefly or solely of brass and percussion instruments
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Each year villagers gather at the Gasthaus Fliegl restaurant, where, accompanied by a brass band in lederhosen, the religious Saint George Society invites locals to join an Easter Monday horseback ride.
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Rebirth Brass BandFor 35 years, this Grammy-winning ensemble has carried forward New Orleans' prestigious brass band tradition.
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Escobar and a 40-member Oaxacan youth brass band will be performing on rafts).
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This raucous band of outsiders are inspired by traditional Baltic brass bands, and perform in a ragtag wardrobe of handmade costumes.
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In 1975, 16 of the 25 young musicians in the Tredegar Town Band, a renowned brass band in south Wales, lived within 250 yards of the band room.
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That event lasted from dawn until dusk, a roughly 14-hour period in which Escobar, Oguri and a pair of brass bands circled the lake, performing at regular intervals.
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The lineup begins at 10:30 a.m. in Confetti Park (corner of Pelican and Verret) stretching up the 300 and 400 block of Verret St. A brass band will lead the way.
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In addition to Cajun food and a live brass band, highlights will include a King and Queen of Mardi Gras costume contest.
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First Known Use of brass band
1827
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Definition of brass band for English Language Learners
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: a band (such as a marching band or a military band) in which most of the musicians play brass instruments (such as trumpets and trombones)
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