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  • Stars of Jazz (1956– )
  • TV Series | 30 min | Music
Stars of Jazz (1956– )
TV Series | 30 min | Music

Bobby Troup Stars of Jazz television broadcasts debuted in the summer of 1956 on KABC, Los Angeles. It was unheard of in the mid 1950s to televise jazz on a regular basis, but because of the dedication of producer Jimmie Baker, program ...See moreBobby Troup Stars of Jazz television broadcasts debuted in the summer of 1956 on KABC, Los Angeles. It was unheard of in the mid 1950s to televise jazz on a regular basis, but because of the dedication of producer Jimmie Baker, program director Pete Robinson and host Bobby Troup the program aired for over two years. It was sponsored by Budweiser and eventually went from a local to network broadcast. The selections represented the incredible range of artists that were beamed into your living room every night. See less
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Updated Jun 6, 1956

Release date (First episode)
Jun 6, 1956 (United States)

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Cast

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102 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Bobby Troup
Self - Host / Self / Self - Narrator Self - Host / Self / Self - Narrator   See fewer
42
4
2
2
Kid Ory
Self Self   See fewer
2
2
The Oscar Peterson Trio
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Dave Brubeck Quartet
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Four Freshmen
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Firehouse Five Plus Two
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Hampton Hawes Trio
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Bobby Hammock Quartet
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Faith Winthrop
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
The Jazz Messengers
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Bill Hitchcock Sextet
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Bobby Collette Quartet
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Jack Montrose Quartet
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
The Lighthouse All-Stars
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
Shelly Manne and His Men
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
Curtis Counce Quintet
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Ronnie Ross Quartet
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
Jane Fielding
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
The Saints
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Shirley Sonders
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
1
Cal Tjader Band
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Ruth Price
Self - Singer Self - Singer   See fewer
1
Frank Rosolino
Self - Trombonist Self - Trombonist   See fewer
1
Richie Kamuca
Self - Tenor Saxophonist Self - Tenor Saxophonist   See fewer
1
Stan Levey
Self - Drummer Self - Drummer   See fewer
1
Victor Feldman
Self - Pianist Self - Pianist   See fewer
1
1
Scott LaFaro
Self - Bassist Self - Bassist   See fewer
1
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