Big band staple (4)

I believe the answer is:

tuba

(Other definitions for tuba that I've seen before include "A bass instrument" , "Big brass instrument" , "Brass instrument of low pitch" , "member of band" , "bit of brass" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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