| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| JAN | Swing bandleader Garber |
| COUNTBASIE | Popular swing bandleader |
| ALVINO | Swing bandleader Rey |
| ARTIE | Swing bandleader Shaw |
| OPIE | Swing era bandleader Cates |
| COUNTBASIE | Swing and blues bandleader |
| ELGART | "Hooked on Swing" bandleader Larry |
| ELGART | Swing-era bandleader Larry or Les |
