big band
US /ˈbɪɡ ˌbænd/
UK /ˈbɪɡ ˌbænd/
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Big Band
a large dance band, especially of the 1930s and 1940s, that plays swing music and has a rhythm section, a brass section, and a reed section
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The jazz club featured a classic big band on Saturday nights.
Der Jazzclub präsentierte samstagabends eine klassische Big Band.
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Many famous musicians started their careers playing in big bands.
Viele berühmte Musiker begannen ihre Karriere in Big Bands zu spielen.