Crossword puzzle clue "jazz leads"

"___ leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering": Yoda

Jazz leads

"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")

Jazz and Blues, but not smooth jazz or jump blues, AFAIK

What the lucky person leads

Levine who leads Maroon 5

Lace part that leads through a grommet

It leads ships past Leeds