If the Arkansas jazz crossword puzzle in last week’s issue of the Arkansas Times stumped you, here are the answers:

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5. “Treemonisha” composer, Scott JOPLIN

7. Two words, bebop master of “Schoolhouse Rock.” BOBDOROUGH

8. Namesake state for the former gangster hangout on Bathhouse Row, now home to Thursday night jazz. OHIO

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9. And his Hot Licks (two words). DANHICKS

10. Bandleader, trumpeter and music store owner David _____. ROSEN

14. Seven-stringed staple at Capital Hotel Bar, first name. TED

15. Louis Jordan & His Tympany ____. FIVE

17. Kavanaugh Boulevard’s jazz mainstay, currently shuttered. AFTERTHOUGHT

19. Formed from the pit of the Arkansas Repertory Theatre orchestra, The ____ Band are regulars at The Lobby Bar. GOAT

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20. Saxophonist ___ ______ JR. (two words); inspired an eponymous law. ARTPORTER

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1. Late teacher and trumpeter; subject of the film “Keep On Keepin’ On” (two words). CLARKTERRY

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2. Rodney Block and the Real Music ______. LOVERS

3. The secret weapon jazz siren of the Rodney Block Collective. BIJOUX

4. The ___ ___ Horns; shares its name with a bridge. BIGDAM

6. This historic hotel is home to sounds from the Stardust Big Band. ARLINGTON

11. Two words; composer Chris Parker’s suite inspired by Melba Patillo memoir. NOTEARS

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12. Ballroom inside Taborian Hall, remnant of Little Rock’s historic West Ninth Street. DREAMLAND

13. Two words; Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s place of birth. COTTONPLANT

16. Swing and Big Band revivalists, The Bob ____ Sounds. BOYD

18. Avant-garde tenor saxophonist, Pharoah _______. SANDERS

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