jazz band
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jazz band
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Example Sentences
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At a Sunday evening gala inside a floating art museum on the Seine River, industry executives mingled over drinks and a live jazz band while locals passed by on runs along the water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Lilies were omnipresent, and a jazz band played through the event.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
“Of course, you can’t just remove the rules and processes, tell your team to be a jazz band, and expect it to be so. Without the right conditions, chaos will ensue,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 18, 2026
There were clues, though: He once went into the Brentwood School gym and dunked to soothe his nerves before singing in the jazz band.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026
We really missed you in jazz band this week.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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