Experimental big band music is a genre that combines the traditional elements of big band jazz with avant-garde and electronic influences. It often features unconventional instrumentation and arrangements, and incorporates elements of free improvisation and sound collage. The music is characterized by its exploratory and boundary-pushing nature, and often incorporates themes of spirituality, science fiction, and Afrofuturism. (AI Generated)
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