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    Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

    Movie

    2008     Documentary    
    1h 30min
    CountryUSA

    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. Trying to Get Good features historic footage with Benny Goodman, Stan Kenton and other legends, on-camera interviews with Clint Eastwood, Billy Crystal, Merv Griffin, Chris Botti, Tierney Sutton, Johnny Mandel and many more, as well as never before seen performances with The Jack Sheldon Orchestra.

    Directed byDoug McIntyre, Penny Peyser
    CompanyBialystock & Bloom LimitedBialystock & Bloom LimitedBialystock & Bloom Limited

    Featuring

    Billy Crystal
    Dom DeLuise
    Clint Eastwood
    Merv Griffin
    Jack Sheldon
    Joe Bagg
    Chet Baker
    James A. Baker
    Shelly Berg
    Wayne Bergeron
    Chuck Berghofer
    Alan Bergman
    Helen Borgers
    Chris Botti
    Ray Brinker
    William Claxton
    David Frishberg
    Terry Gibbs
    Benny Goodman
    Marty Harris
    Bill Henderson
    The Jack Sheldon Orchestra
    Christian Jacob
    Stan Kenton
    Tom Kubis

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