Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
Brief Synopsis
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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
Cast & Crew
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Doug Mcintyre
Director
David Frishberg
Himself
Jack Sheldon
Billy Crystal
Himself
Clint Eastwood
Himself
Tierney Sutton
Herself
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Bialystock & Bloom/February Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 29m
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.
Cast
David Frishberg
Himself
Jack Sheldon
Billy Crystal
Himself
Clint Eastwood
Himself
Tierney Sutton
Herself
Mark Rydell
Himself
Dom Deluise
Himself
Terry Gibbs
Himself
Alan Bergman
Himself
Merv Griffin
Himself
Frank Marshall
Himself
Chris Botti
Johnny Mandel
Himself
Crew
Alan Bergman
Other
Billy Crystal
Other
Dom Deluise
Other
Clint Eastwood
Other
David Frishberg
Other
John Gannon
Cinematographer
John Gannon
Other
Terry Gibbs
Other
Merv Griffin
Other
Johnny Mandel
Other
Frank Marshall
Other
Doug Mcintyre
Producer
Doug Mcintyre
Screenplay
Matt Mcusic
Editor
Penny Peyser
Screenplay
Penny Peyser
Producer
Mark Rydell
Other
Jack Sheldon
Music
Tierney Sutton
Other
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2008
Distribution Company
Bialystock & Bloom/February Films
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 29m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer May 30, 2008
Released in United States Summer May 30, 2008
