Nightmare in the Pacific: The World War II Saga of Artie Shaw and His Navy Band

Artie Shaw took his clarinet to war, abandoning civilian celebrity to lead World War II’s most colorful navy band on an island—hopping odyssey that raised military morale but brought him into dark waters.

Nightmare in the Pacific: The World War II Saga of Artie Shaw and His Navy Band recounts the offbeat wartime adventures of the bandleader and the musicians he recruited for the hard—swinging outfit popularly dubbed Shaw’s Rangers. This team of all—stars, seasoned pros, and promising up—and...