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The brass band in the music video is a nod to the shift in Finneas’ creative process during the making of the album.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2024
Wedding Parades Particular mostly to Louisiana weddings, the second line parade is quite the celebratory tradition in which a brass band and parasol-wielding newlyweds lead their guests, who wave handkerchiefs or napkins, on a festive jaunt through the city (or around their reception venue).
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2024
Portraits of the young men hung above the crowd, and a brass band bleated out upbeat music, like a Sousa march at a football game.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
The festivities begin at 5 p.m. and include entertainment like a brass band, DJ, and a caricature artist.
—Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1827, in the meaning defined above
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“Brass band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brass%20band. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
brass band
noun
: a band made up of brass and percussion instruments
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