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Definition of Big band
1. Noun. A large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians.
Definition of Big band
1. Noun. A large dance or jazz band of 10 to 30 musicians usually featuring improvised solos by lead players, but otherwise playing orchestrated music. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Big Band
Literary usage of Big band
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Manufacturing Systems: Foundations of World-Class Practice by Joseph A. Heim, National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences (1992)
"The "big band," comprising 12 or more players, removes much of the ... The success
of the big band is dependent more on the distinctive "sound" of the band, ..."
2. Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 6 by Ellen Linnihan (2003)
"Which of these statements is true about the instruments in the reed section of
a big band? ® No reed instruments are played in a big band. ..."
3. Adventure Guide to Tampa Bay and Florida's West Coast by Chelle Koster Walton (2003)
"Fans of big band dancing or the movie Cocoon should visit the classic big- band
Coliseum Ballroom at 535 Fourth Ave. N., -a 727-892-5202, where part of the ..."
4. Life of Tom Horn, Government Scout and Interpreter by Tom Horn (1904)
"We figured that there was still a big band that had not arrived yet; they were
evidently waiting for the entire bunch before crossing into Mexico. ..."
5. The Beginners' Readers: No. I by Helen M. Cleveland (1894)
"The men in a big band look like soldiers, and when I hear them playing, I run to
see them ... He likes to hear a big band play. When Dick was a little boy, ..."
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