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big band

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big band or Big Band  (bg)
n.
A large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead players.
big band
n
(Music) a large jazz or dance band, popular esp in the 1930s to the 1950s
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Noun1.big bandbig band - a large dance or jazz band usually featuring improvised solos by lead musicians
dance band, dance orchestra, band - a group of musicians playing popular music for dancing


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