jazz orchestra

collocation in English

meaningsofjazzandorchestra

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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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orchestra
noun
uk
/ˈɔː.kɪ.strə/us
/ˈɔːr.kə.strə/
a large group of musicians who play many different instruments together and are led by ...
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(Definition ofjazzandorchestrafrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It only becomes jazz when it is played on ajazzorchestra.
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Though his catalogue has a great deal of varied music his first love for writing a still in thejazzorchestra, big band genre.
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He is author of symphony and chamber works; big band andjazzorchestramusic, etc.
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Thejazzorchestrais unusually large, with over 50 students participating.
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The 21-piecejazzorchestraits first national tour.
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This made her the first woman to lead an all-malejazzorchestra.
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As a soloist, bandleader, composer and arranger with his trio and thejazzorchestrahe performs at many festivals, concerts and clubs.
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The lights went on, focusing on ajazzorchestralocated behind the speaker.
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The orchestral program music tradition is also continued in some pieces forjazzorchestra.
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The album was praised for its impressionistic elements and fresh outlook onjazzorchestraculture.
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Many students participate in thejazzorchestrathat practices before school.
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He leads a quintet and 18-piecejazzorchestra, holds several teaching posts and has co-authored a book on jazz trumpet method.
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Later expanded forjazzorchestra.
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Aged 9, he began the trumpet, started up a smalljazzorchestra(two clarinets, trombone, rhythm section, guitar, trumpet), and aged 10 he was writing arrangements.
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After its introduction in 1936, it immediately became popular in jazz orchestras of the period.
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Fourteen-fret guitars were designed to be played with a pick and replace banjos in jazz orchestras.
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Following this he worked as an arranger and composer for jazz orchestras as well as military bands and school ensembles.
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He played with jazz orchestras and bands in the 1930s and the 1940s.
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