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.
Le club de jazz présentait un big band classique les samedis soirs.
Many famous musicians started their careers playing in big bands.
De nombreux musiciens célèbres ont commencé leur carrière en jouant dans des big bands.