big band
US /ˈbɪɡ ˌbænd/
UK /ˈbɪɡ ˌbænd/
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大乐队
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.
爵士俱乐部在周六晚上会有一支经典的大乐队演出。
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Many famous musicians started their careers playing in big bands.
许多著名音乐家都是从大乐队开始他们的职业生涯的。