Basie's music (5)

I believe the answer is:

swing

(Other definitions for swing that I've seen before include "Move like a pendulum" , "Hanging seat, jazz style" , "What election candidate may need" , "Brandish" , "Movement of a golf club" .)

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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