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Music of the United States
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Brass band
A brass band is a musical ensemble generally consisting entirely of brass instruments, most often with a percussion section. Ensembles that include brass and woodwind instruments can in certain traditions also be termed brass bands (particularly in the context of New Orleans and Japan–style brass bands), but may be more correctly termed military bands, concert bands, or "brass and reed" bands. Balkan Brass Band Balkan-style Brass Bands (Труба, trumpet) play a distinctive style of music originating in 19th century Balkans.