| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BANDLEADER | Count Basie, e.g. |
| LEADEROFTHEBAND | Count Basie or Benny Goodman, e.g. |
| TITLES | E.g., Count Basie and Duke Ellington playing pieces, keeping in time (6) |
| SMOOTH | Like Basie dance music, e.g. |
| PEER | Count, e.g. |
| TITLE | Count, e.g. |
| BID | Potential trick count, e.g. |
| ADAGE | "Don't count your chickens before they hatch," e.g. |
