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.
Il jazz club presentava una classica big band il sabato sera.
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Many famous musicians started their careers playing in big bands.
Molti musicisti famosi hanno iniziato la loro carriera suonando nelle big band.