| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Musical troupe is smooth, entertaining group with bit of blues (5,4) | ||
| Cotton Club ensemble, perhaps | Wall Street Journal | 21 Feb 2023 |
| *Duke led one | LA Times Daily | 26 Mar 2020 |
| *Duke led one | The Washington Post | 26 Mar 2020 |
| 3 down is not respectful about new group | Irish Times Crosaire | 09 Sep 2016 |
| Any jive orchestra. |