big band

Example Sentences

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“The world feels much quieter today without his voice, and I will miss my friend more than words can say. The big band in the sky just got infinitely better with Alex’s arrival.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

From the outset, the festival embraced musical diversity: big band, swing, ska, blues, Dixieland and bebop.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The big band music stopped, and for a few seconds a hush fell over the guests.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

As Simon observed years later, the V-Discs “mark the high watermark of the big band years.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Mother allowed us to go to the big band dances in the crowded city auditorium.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou