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big band

NOUN
a large dance band
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It’s the big band sound that makes you smile and want to get up and dance with captivating lyrics that always leave you wanting more.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

The big band music stopped, and for a few seconds a hush fell over the guests.

From Barron's Apr. 26, 2026

As Simon observed years later, the V-Discs “mark the high watermark of the big band years.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2026

Olly said his dream is to play in a "big band" at Wembley Stadium, possibly playing alongside music legend May.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2025

In the late 1940s, Billy Eckstine’s big band boasted among its ranks some of the rising stars of the bebop era: Blakey, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Dexter Gordon and Fats Navarro.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall



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