Rhythmic pattern in jazz Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Saturday, December 12, 2020 · 46-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, December 12, 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 12, 2020 · 46-Across · 8 letters
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An accompaniment pattern interrupting, or stopping, the normal time and featuring regular accented attacks on the first beat of each or every other measure, alternating with silence or instrumental solos.
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