jazz band
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jazz band
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Williams embraced the nickname “Curly,” given to him by a fellow student in response to his curly red hair, and quickly created his own jazz band with classmates.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 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
This is bass-heavy dance music, full of funky syncopation and skittering drums, often played by Tom Skinner of jazz band Sons Of Kemet.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Here he is dunking in 2024 before singing with the jazz band.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026
No character costumes, no electrical parade, no jazz band in New Orleans Square.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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