big band
noun
: a band that is larger than a combo and that usually features a mixture of ensemble playing and solo improvisation typical of jazz or swing
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Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra Listen to classic and modern jazz performed by a big band at The Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra at the Keystone Korner, 1350 Lancaster St. Nero is a musician and an educator.
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John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
Founded in 1964, Fania Records became a powerhouse label with a signature sound: the apex of tropical music, combined with big band jazz and American R&B, jazz, funk and soul.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Trumpeter-composer Marsalis' big band usually features Greenfield High School alum Dan Nimmer on piano.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
An all-women big band devoted to the music of legendary trombonist/arranger Melba Liston, Melba’s Kitchen makes its SFJAZZ Center debut as part of a series programmed by pianist Tammy Hall showcasing Bay Area women in jazz.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
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John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
Founded in 1964, Fania Records became a powerhouse label with a signature sound: the apex of tropical music, combined with big band jazz and American R&B, jazz, funk and soul.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 16 Apr. 2024
Trumpeter-composer Marsalis' big band usually features Greenfield High School alum Dan Nimmer on piano.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
An all-women big band devoted to the music of legendary trombonist/arranger Melba Liston, Melba’s Kitchen makes its SFJAZZ Center debut as part of a series programmed by pianist Tammy Hall showcasing Bay Area women in jazz.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Big band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20band. Accessed 7 Jun. 2024.
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