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combo
A small group of musicians who play together, especially in jazz or pop music. It is a small band.
Jeden Freitagabend spielt eine Live-Combo in der kleinen Bar um die Ecke.
Every Friday evening, a live combo plays in the small bar around the corner.
'Combo' is a shortened form of the English word 'combination' (Kombination). It has become established as a term for a small music group.
Die Musiker gründeten eine kleine Combo, um flexibler zu sein.
The musicians founded a small combo in order to be more flexible.
Common combinations are 'Jazz-Combo' (jazz combo), 'Live-Combo' (live combo), or 'Tanz-Combo' (dance combo). Typical verbs are 'in einer Combo spielen' (to play in a combo) or 'eine Combo gründen' (to form a combo).
Er spielt seit zwei Jahren als Gitarrist in einer Jazz-Combo.
He has been playing as a guitarist in a jazz combo for two years.
The word 'Combo' (combo) has a rather casual and informal sound. It is mainly used for small bands in jazz, Latin, or pop music.
Die vierköpfige Combo sorgte für gute Stimmung auf der Party.
The four-person combo created a good atmosphere at the party.
ensemble
Ensemble and Combo can both refer to a small group of musicians. Ensemble sounds more classical or formal and is especially suitable for an established group of artists, whereas Combo mainly refers to a small jazz or pop band. Choose Ensemble for the more formal context and Combo for jazz or pop.
Die Combo des Clubs spielt heute Abend modernen Jazz.
The club's combo is playing modern jazz tonight.
Das Ensemble des Theaters probt heute ein klassisches Konzert.
The theater ensemble is rehearsing a classical concert today.
