It was considered the premier rhythm guitar in the big band era.
The three of us had played together some with the big band.
Its tracks integrated live instrumentation and samples of past jazz and soul recordings, some of which placed emphasis on swing jazz and big band elements.
The goal is to introduce the band to a variety of jazz styles including, big band, be-bop, bossa nova, and other styles.
This basic big band instrumentation, notwithstanding numerous variations, remains unchanged even now.
With some 60 musicians, it now takes the form of a big band.
He wrote music for jazz and big band line-ups.
It remained a signature instrument of jazz music through much of the big band era into the 1940s.
