jazz band

collocation in English

meaningsofjazzandband

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jazz
noun[U]
uk
/dʒæz/us
/dʒæz/
a type of modern music originally developed by African-Americans, with a rhythm in which the strong notes often come before the beat. Jazz is usually improvised (= invented as it ...
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band
noun
uk
/bænd/us
/bænd/
a group of musicians who play modern ...
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(Definition ofjazzandbandfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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His musical background includes playing trumpet in ajazzband.
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It was, and still is today, famous for itsjazzbandin its cafe.
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Sutorius initially started playing drums influenced by his late father who was a drummer in ajazzband, before discovering electronic music.
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The school has a wind symphony, house band, andjazzband.
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In his later years he also, unexpectedly, became deeply interested in jazz, and wrote some works forjazzband.
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Lake proudly dubbed the group the punkjazzbandof that time.
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After school courses include marching band andjazzband.
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I remember on one occasion ajazzbandvisiting a factory.
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It may be that thejazzbandhas been disbanded.
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Will the exemption cover a traditionaljazzbandthat is not amplified, or even an unamplified jazz big band?
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With their interracial group, thejazzbandwas able to communicate across social and language barriers.
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Musical classes and programs vary from concert band to wind ensemble tojazzbandto pep band, along with marching band.
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The time they spent as members of the school'sjazzbandwould play a large part in the band's beginnings.
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There are a variety of musical activities, including chorus, band,jazzband, and select chorus.
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Their bands are similar to a typicaljazzband, with some differences.
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We had the bestjazzbandin the planet, and yet we were literally starving.
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Other portions of the school's extracurricular activities include the band,jazzband, girls' show choir, and the award-winning show choir.
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Within thejazzband, phrases known as comping patterns have included elements of the clave since the very early days of the music.
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It is a symphonic orchestra that includes a bigjazzband.
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Offerings for more experienced musicians includejazzband, chorus, orchestra (strings), band, and harp ensemble.
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The band program hasjazzbandavailable to students in addition to concert band.
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Later a 4th grade band, saxophone quartet, andjazzbandwere added.
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Innovative street theatre brought plays to the public, and the cabaret scene andjazzbandbecame very popular.
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The bass sax become more scarce in standardjazzbandinstrumentation during the mid to late 20s.
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In high school, he played tenor sax in jazz combo andjazzband.
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It includes a lot of dancing and singing,jazzbandperformance and even magic tricks.
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If everyone has ajazzbandgoing, well, then, so much the better for you people.
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