Dixieland
noun
Dix·ie·land
ˈdik-sē-ˌland 
: jazz music in duple time usually played by a small band and characterized by ensemble and solo improvisation
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The artists will perform a mix of Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Rock, and Dixieland Jazz.
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Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
Pepper-ish splendor: orchestral strings, psychedelic guitar, Dixieland brass, harp, harpsichord, flutes.
—Will Hermes, New York Times, 4 June 2024
The festivities will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Civic Center and Heritage Orchard on Fruitvale Avenue, with lots of art, antique cars, food trucks, orchard tours and live music — including Bluegrass, Dixieland jazz and easy rock.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
Rogers police received a call at 8:54 p.m. Monday about a shooting along South Dixieland Road and at 3003 W. Oak St.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 20 Nov. 2023
Rogers police started investigating March 15, 2022, after receiving a report of a man recording people in the dressing rooms at Goodwill at 4301 S. Dixieland Road in Rogers, according to a probable cause affidavit.
—Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2023
The Salty Dogs Jazz Band starts off the festival every year with their Dixieland set.
—Nikki O'Neill, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2023
For dances in homes or nightclubs, Sarli fielded 10-piece bands with names that changed with the venues that booked them — Jean Sarli and His Gang, Boys, Dixieland Band, Melodiers, Swing Band or Society Orchestra.
—Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Oct. 2021
The schedule is as follows: Oct. 10, Eastside Ramblers Dixieland Band.
—courant.com, 2 Oct. 2020
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Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
Pepper-ish splendor: orchestral strings, psychedelic guitar, Dixieland brass, harp, harpsichord, flutes.
—Will Hermes, New York Times, 4 June 2024
The festivities will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Civic Center and Heritage Orchard on Fruitvale Avenue, with lots of art, antique cars, food trucks, orchard tours and live music — including Bluegrass, Dixieland jazz and easy rock.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 1 June 2024
Rogers police received a call at 8:54 p.m. Monday about a shooting along South Dixieland Road and at 3003 W. Oak St.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 20 Nov. 2023
Rogers police started investigating March 15, 2022, after receiving a report of a man recording people in the dressing rooms at Goodwill at 4301 S. Dixieland Road in Rogers, according to a probable cause affidavit.
—Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 25 July 2023
The Salty Dogs Jazz Band starts off the festival every year with their Dixieland set.
—Nikki O'Neill, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2023
For dances in homes or nightclubs, Sarli fielded 10-piece bands with names that changed with the venues that booked them — Jean Sarli and His Gang, Boys, Dixieland Band, Melodiers, Swing Band or Society Orchestra.
—Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Oct. 2021
The schedule is as follows: Oct. 10, Eastside Ramblers Dixieland Band.
—courant.com, 2 Oct. 2020
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Dixieland
noun
Dix·ie·land
ˈdik-sē-ˌland
: lively jazz music in a style developed in New Orleans
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