big band
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of big band
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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It’s the big band sound that makes you smile and want to get up and dance with captivating lyrics that always leave you wanting more.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
The big band music stopped, and for a few seconds a hush fell over the guests.
From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026
Walden so enjoys composing music that in 2022 he founded Pacific Jazz Orchestra, an iteration of the big band he first assembled decades ago.
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
He had invited me to probably ten of his gigs to watch him play and had once let me sit in on drums at a big band concert for a thousand people.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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