Here are the possible solutions for early jazz clue
Answer
Clue
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kennyg
Clue
"For his contributions to jazz, ___ should be smeared with bacon grease, placed in a cage with three underfed Kodiak grizzly bears, and whatever happens, happens." ("Genius Guide to Jazz")
teams
Clue
Jazz and Blues, but not smooth jazz or jump blues, AFAIK
artie
Clue
Early jazz bassist Shapiro
assist
Clue
Basketball stat that I got one of when I played briefly for the Utah Jazz in the early 2000s