big band

United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)

n a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944) n

n a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity n mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth n a sweeping blow or stroke n changing location by moving back and forth n a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s