soli

[Italian] A directive to perform the indicated passage of a composition with an entire section of an ensemble as opposed to the directive solo where only one member of the section performs.

soli. A melody which is played in harmony by a section rhythmically together (e.g., a sax soli). solo. The passages of a tune during which one musician improvises within the context of the tune; that person is known as the soloist.

The soli is the heart of the big band arrangement. It would be rare to find a chart without one. A soli in a big band context usually involves a group of instruments playing a harmonised melody. Overwhelmingly often it's the saxes. Sometimes though it's also just trumpets, trombones or mixed timbres.

plural solos. 1. or plural soli ˈsō-lē : a piece of music written to be performed by one voice or one instrument. 2. : an action in which there is only one performer.

alone 1. a combining form meaning “alone,” “solitary,” used in the formation of compound words: solifidian.

soli- in American English combining form. a combining form meaning “ sun,” used in the formation of compound words. soliform.

a person who works, acts, or performs alone: He used to sing with a quartet, but now he's a solo. a person who performs or accomplishes something without the usual equipment, tools, etc. Informal.

Solo is one person playing, while soli is an entire section or several members of the same section playing together. Soli is the plural of solo.

alone A versatile word, solo means "alone" and can be used as a verb ("I get to solo in band today"), a noun ("She sang a beautiful solo"), or an adjective (I can't wait for my solo flight").

right of the soil jus so·​li -ˈsō-ˌlī, -lē : a rule of law that a child's citizenship is determined by his or her place of birth. Etymology. Latin, right of the soil.

Soil, also commonly referred to as earth or dirt, is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms that together support the life of plants and soil organisms.

bottom, ground, floor. soil, land.