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: Usually four players adding depth to the brass sound.

: A prolific composer who treated the big band as a palette for sophisticated musical innovation. big band

: One of many solo stars who launched their careers as "crooners" fronting major big bands. Evolution and Modern Legacy Big Band Revival: 10 Essential Albums - Songlines Magazine : Usually four players adding depth to the brass sound

Several key figures shaped the sound and popularity of the era: big band