medjuck Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 Today's LA Times Sunday Crossword has the following clue: "Saxophonist-composer Jimmy, known for his big-band arrangements for Benny Goodman and Count Basie"! The answer maybe obvious to jazz fans but pretty esoteric for most puzzlers I would think. Quote
Ted O'Reilly Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 Ummm, ummmm, c'mon -- how many letters???? Quote
paul secor Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 Last Wednesday's N.Y. Times crossword puzzle had a clue - Genre pioneered by Miles Davis - 6 letters. Answer - Nujazz. Nus to me, but what do I know? Quote
BillF Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 Ummm, ummmm, c'mon -- how many letters???? Tell you on Monday. Quote
Mark Stryker Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 Previous discussion -- Thad, McCoy, others showing up in NYT's puzzle Quote
jazztrain Posted May 13, 2013 Report Posted May 13, 2013 Saturday (May 11, 2013) NY Times: Ellington band vocalist Anderson. Quote
BillF Posted May 13, 2013 Report Posted May 13, 2013 Guardian quick crossword one day last week: Ronnie Scott's music? (4) Quote
jazztrain Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 Yesterday's (June 15) New York Times crossword: 9 down: Saxophone great Sidney (6 letters) The remainder of the puzzle was somewhat harder. Quote
Michael Weiss Posted September 28, 2013 Report Posted September 28, 2013 9/28/13 "Dat_____" (classic jazz song) Quote
Michael Weiss Posted August 29, 2014 Report Posted August 29, 2014 (edited) 8/29/14 "Played like Bird or Trane" (8 letters) Edited August 29, 2014 by Michael Weiss Quote
medjuck Posted August 29, 2014 Author Report Posted August 29, 2014 8/29/14 "Played like Bird or Trane" (8 letters) I give up. What's the answer? Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted August 29, 2014 Report Posted August 29, 2014 Amphibious tank. MG Quote
JSngry Posted August 29, 2014 Report Posted August 29, 2014 I was afraid that was going to be it. Quote
Michael Weiss Posted September 23, 2014 Report Posted September 23, 2014 9/23/14 "Jazz great named after an Egyptian god" Quote
jazztrain Posted September 23, 2014 Report Posted September 23, 2014 Ironically, I just did this puzzle yesterday (missed it originally while away on vacation). bebopped Quote
Michael Weiss Posted April 3, 2015 Report Posted April 3, 2015 4/3/15 Evans of jazz (3 letters). Also in the same puzzle: Lauper of pop and Songwriter with the 1941 autobiography, "Father of the Blues" This constructor has wide musical taste! Quote
JSngry Posted June 14, 2015 Report Posted June 14, 2015 Ok....that's transposing a moment of nostalgia into generally known history, but all's fair in crosswords, I suppose. Quote
David Ayers Posted June 16, 2015 Report Posted June 16, 2015 Burn untruth in public recreational area by hospital accident admissions? 13 letters Glad I don't do crosswords Quote
Michael Weiss Posted June 19, 2015 Report Posted June 19, 2015 6/19/15 Jazz saxophonist Buddy (4 letters) and "_________ Serenades" (1952 jazz album) 8 letters. What the hell is this?!? Quote
BillF Posted June 19, 2015 Report Posted June 19, 2015 (edited) 6/19/15 Jazz saxophonist Buddy (4 letters) and "_________ Serenades" (1952 jazz album) 8 letters. What the hell is this?!? Google to the rescue, though Satchmo is only 7 letters. Edited June 19, 2015 by BillF Quote
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