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big band (Big Band)

 
pronunciation:
bIg baend
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a large jazz or dance band, esp. one of the 1930s and 1940s in the U.S., that combines arranged ensemble playing with solo improvisations.
definition 2: the style of music played by a big band, such as swing and jazz dance music.