Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008)

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NR | 1 hr 30 mins | Music, Documentary | Released: 5/30/2008 |Box Office Total: $19712

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Synopsis:

Who is Jack Sheldon? You may remember him as Merv Griffin's comedic trumpet-wielding sidekick, or the indelible voice on School House Rock, but musicians know him as a jazz giant. Unlike his close friend and collaborator, Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon survived the demons of drugs, alcohol and unspeakable personal tragedy. His signature sound continues to paint the landscape of American music. As friend Billy Crystal puts it, Jack Sheldon is "the last cat standing" from the bebop generation. When the stars come out to play, it's Jack Sheldon who plays for them.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
5/30/2008

Director	Credit
Doug McIntyre	Director
Penny Peyser	Director
Cast	Credit
Jack Sheldon	- Himself
Alan Bergman	Himself
Chris Botti	- Himself
Billy Crystal	Himself
Dom DeLuise	Himself
Clint Eastwood	Himself
David Frishberg	Himself
Terry Gibbs	Himself
Merv Griffin	Himself
Johnny Mandel	Himself
Frank Marshall	Himself
Mark Rydell	Himself
Tierney Sutton	Himself
Production Credits	Credit
Doug McIntyre	Producer
Penny Peyser	Producer
Production Companies	Credit
Bialystock & Bloom	Production Company
February Films	Production Company
Distribution Companies	Credit
Bialystock & Bloom	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
February Films	Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Writer	Credit
Doug McIntyre	Screenplay
Penny Peyser	Screenplay
Film Camera	Credit
John Gannon	Cinematographer
Music	Credit
Jack Sheldon	Music

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