| HOLLAND | Jools, English pianist and bandleader noted for his annual V hootenanny (7) |
| MADNESS | Suggs and co, who've played Hootenanny (7) |
| PIANO | Jools Holland plays this in his Annual Hootenanny (5) |
| SQUEEZE | British band Jools was a member of, whose hits include Cool For Cats (7) |
| TWINSET | Jools Holland's bro Chris's old band (7) |
| COUNTBASIE | American jazz pianist and bandleader whose bands included his Cherry Blossoms and his Barons of Rhythm |
| SNAGGE | John ___, radio announcer known for his annual commentary on the University Boat Race, who died in 1996 (6) |
| IMOGEN | ____ Cooper, English pianist noted for her interpretations of Schubert and Schumann (6) |
| EARLHINES | Jazz pianist and bandleader famous for 'trumpet-style piano' (4,5) |
| STAN | and 52ac, American pianist and bandleader whose theme song was Artistry in Rhythm |
| LULU | Scottish singer best known for her hit Shout, who has appeared with Jools on his Hootenanny (4) |
| MYRAHESS | English pianist known for her 'lunchtime concerts' during World War II (4,4) |
| MEL | ___ C, Spice Girl who sang with Jools Hollands's Rhythm and Blues Orchestra on Hootenanny (3) |
| CHUCHOVALDES | Cuban jazz pianist and bandleader who worked with Arturo Sandoval |
| DUKE | American pianist and bandleader whose signature tune was Take the 'A' Train (4,9) |
| ELLINGTON | American pianist and bandleader whose signature tune was Take the 'A' Train (4,9) |
| DUKEELLINGTON | Jazz pianist and bandleader who composed Sophisticated Lady: 2 wds. |
| BASIE | William, known as Count, jazz pianist and bandleader who died in 1984 (5) |
| KENTON | see 16ac, American pianist and bandleader whose theme song was Artistry in Rhythm |
| CONWAY | Russ _; English pianist with two number one hits (6) |
