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James Harrod: Stars of Jazz

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Marc Myers
Apr 27, 2020
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For those who regularly roam YouTube, you've probably come across audio and video clips of a 1950s TV show called Stars of Jazz. Beyond the title, you probably know that singer-songwriter and pianist Bobby Troup was the show's host. And that's likely all you know.


Fortunately, James Harrod, a writer and researcher who specializes in West Coast jazz, has …

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