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noun
A large dance or jazz band of 10 to 30 musicians usually featuring improvised solos by lead players, but otherwise playing orchestrated music.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Narrower terms: hot band, sweet band
noun
The music produced by a jazz big band.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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noun
a large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: dance band, band, dance orchestra
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