Jazz jargon Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 19, 2011 · 17-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, December 19, 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 19, 2011 · 17-Across · 4 letters
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a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz
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