brass section
noun
: the group of musicians in an orchestra who play brass instruments
the orchestra's brass section
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Led by the husband-and-wife team of singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and bottleneck guitar master Derek Trucks, the Tedeschi Trucks Band is a welcome anomaly with its lineup of three guitarists, two drummers, two singing percussionists, a keyboardist, a bassist and a three-piece brass section.
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
Clayton-Thomas joined the group, which boasted a brass section and, like the Bossmen, drew inspiration from jazz.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
But even a full-bodied brass section and some formidable multi-part harmonies can’t stop the song from fading into a 18-track lineup of anemic lounge-funk flips with near-uniform tempos.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
The shorthanded brass section notwithstanding, Minnesota had more than enough talent on the Barn’s court to blow the Camels away, 78-50.
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Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
22 Dec. 2025
Reed actively serves as the low brass section leader for the school band and student body secretary and is a member of the Drum Corps International organization, Music City.
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Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Sep. 2025
Led by a pair of university professors and an original member of the Muscle Shoals Horns, Lovett’s brass section was nearly as memorable.
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Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
Armed with a robust brass section, pitch-perfect background vocalists, an incredibly tight band and his own stirring voice and songwriting skill, Chronixx delivered a festival set that will be referenced, discussed and reflected upon for years to come.
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Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 June 2026
Clayton-Thomas joined the group, which boasted a brass section and, like the Bossmen, drew inspiration from jazz.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
But even a full-bodied brass section and some formidable multi-part harmonies can’t stop the song from fading into a 18-track lineup of anemic lounge-funk flips with near-uniform tempos.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
The shorthanded brass section notwithstanding, Minnesota had more than enough talent on the Barn’s court to blow the Camels away, 78-50.
—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
22 Dec. 2025
Reed actively serves as the low brass section leader for the school band and student body secretary and is a member of the Drum Corps International organization, Music City.
—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Sep. 2025
Led by a pair of university professors and an original member of the Muscle Shoals Horns, Lovett’s brass section was nearly as memorable.
—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
Armed with a robust brass section, pitch-perfect background vocalists, an incredibly tight band and his own stirring voice and songwriting skill, Chronixx delivered a festival set that will be referenced, discussed and reflected upon for years to come.
—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Brass section.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brass%20section. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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