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Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon

  • 2008
  • 1h 30m
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Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008)
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Legendary jazz trumpeter, Jack Sheldon, is just 'trying to get good' - not only on his horn, but in his life as well. Wrestling with his demons of drugs, alcohol and unspeakable personal tra... Read allLegendary jazz trumpeter, Jack Sheldon, is just 'trying to get good' - not only on his horn, but in his life as well. Wrestling with his demons of drugs, alcohol and unspeakable personal tragedy, Jack's musical journey through the decades reveals one artist's 'divine dissatisfact... Read allLegendary jazz trumpeter, Jack Sheldon, is just 'trying to get good' - not only on his horn, but in his life as well. Wrestling with his demons of drugs, alcohol and unspeakable personal tragedy, Jack's musical journey through the decades reveals one artist's 'divine dissatisfaction' in the pursuit of excellence.

  • Directors
    • Doug McIntyre
    • Penny Peyser
  • Writers
    • Doug McIntyre
    • Penny Peyser
  • Stars
    • Jack Sheldon
    • Joe Bagg
    • Chet Baker
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    • Directors
      • Doug McIntyre
      • Penny Peyser
    • Writers
      • Doug McIntyre
      • Penny Peyser
    • Stars
      • Jack Sheldon
      • Joe Bagg
      • Chet Baker
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins total

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    Jack Sheldon
    Jack Sheldon
    • Self
    Joe Bagg
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    Chet Baker
    Chet Baker
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    James A. Baker
    James A. Baker
    • Self - Former Secretary of State
    Shelly Berg
    • Self
    Wayne Bergeron
    • Self
    Chuck Berghofer
    • Self
    Alan Bergman
    Alan Bergman
    • Self
    Helen Borgers
    • Self
    Chris Botti
    Chris Botti
    • Self
    Ray Brinker
    • Self
    William Claxton
    • Self
    Billy Crystal
    Billy Crystal
    • Self
    Dom DeLuise
    Dom DeLuise
    • Self
    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Self
    David Frishberg
    David Frishberg
    • Self
    Terry Gibbs
    • Self
    Benny Goodman
    Benny Goodman
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • Directors
      • Doug McIntyre
      • Penny Peyser
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      • Doug McIntyre
      • Penny Peyser
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      Music by Hoagy Carmichael

      Lyrics by Mitchell Parish

      Performed by Jack Sheldon

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    • Release date
      • March 5, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
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      • Bialystock & Bloom
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      • $19,712
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,792
      • Jun 1, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,712
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