The field also grew less diverse, with more standardized band formats and only four or five dance types in the repertoire.

Reduced to a duo, Version and Ross discovered that the new music which they were making did not suit the former band format.

Bill had an eclectic taste in music, later emceeing rock, pop, and big band formats.

A common practice in the genre is to transcribe classical pieces and play them in a rock/metal band format.

This album was compiled from Zappa's last tour in 1988, in a band format.

In the station's first decades on the air, it had a big band format.

To mark his 60th birthday In 1988, Ferguson returned to a large band format and to more mainstream jazz.

In 1997, the station switched to a traditional pop and big band format.

The group employs a "full band" format and is recognised for dynamic live shows.

He was later greatly influenced by James Cotton, both in terms of musical style and band format.