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big band

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

From Barron's Apr. 26, 2026

After that, the composer turned his attention to a big band pet project, making ends meet with leftover work scoring German TV shows.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 13, 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

"Oh, I don't know if we're owning being a big band," Oddie demurs.

From BBC Oct. 10, 2025

“I don’t dig joining some big band, one-nighting all over just to say I played with Count or Duke or somebody.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey



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