A big band is a large ensemble of musicians typically consisting of brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments. The crossword solutions for the term BIG BAND include TUBA (4 letters), NONET (5 letters), ERAS (4 letters), ERA (3 letters), HORDE (5 letters), and OCTET (5 letters). A TUBA is a large, low-pitched brass instrument, a NONET is a musical composition for nine instruments, ERAS are periods of time, an ERA is a long and distinct period of history, a HORDE is a large group of people, and an OCTET is a musical composition for eight instruments.