Categories: Music Theory
A large Jazz Band that includes a string section. This would include several violins and a larger group may include violas and cellos.
Definition of "Jazz Orchestra" by Chat GPT: A Jazz Orchestra is a musical ensemble that typically features a large number of musicians who play a variety of instruments, such as saxophones, trumpets, trombones, pianos, basses, drums, and guitars. The ensemble performs jazz music, which is a genre that originated in the United States in the early 20th century and is characterized by its improvisation, syncopated rhythms, and use of brass and percussion instruments. Jazz Orchestras may also be called Big Bands, and are often associated with famous bandleaders such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Glenn Miller.
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