| 2026-04-01 | Cry from a bandleader |
| 2025-10-19 | "Strike up the band!" |
| 2023-09-26 | Bandleader's direction |
| 2022-12-21 | Signal to play |
| 2021-10-22 | Cry made while swinging a baton |
| 2019-05-20 | "Start the music!" ... or what one could do to the finish of the answer to each starred clue |
| 2019-04-24 | "Play that beat!" |
| 2016-07-29 | Cry after "One, two, three," maybe |
| 2015-11-10 | Jazz combo's cue |
| 2015-04-26 | Bandleader's shout |
| 2014-03-25 | Show-starting words |
| 2014-02-16 | Band's cue |
| 2012-05-25 | Command associated with numbers |
| 2011-04-07 | "Let's go!" |
| 2010-02-14 | What's said before some numbers |
| 2009-11-09 | Bandleader's "Let's go!" |
| 2009-08-11 | Bandleader's command |
| 2008-10-19 | "O.K., play!" |
| 2008-06-21 | "Let's go!" |
| 2007-07-08 | Signal to start |
| 2007-03-13 | Cry to the band |
| 2005-07-24 | Number-starting cry |
| 2004-12-22 | Jazz cat's command |
| 2004-10-06 | Combo's cue |
| 2004-05-08 | Number-starting prompt |
| 2003-03-30 | Directive to a band |
| 2003-01-12 | Bandleader's call |
| 2001-02-04 | Order to a band |
| 1999-07-04 | "Start playing!" |
| 1998-12-14 | Bandleader's cry |
| 1997-07-01 | Jazzman's cue |
| 1997-02-26 | Command to the band |
| 1997-01-19 | Band command |