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  • Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008)
  • 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon (2008)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

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 tragedy, Jack's musical journey through the decades ...See moreLegendary 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. Written by Anonymous See less
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Writers
Doug McIntyre (written by) | Penny Peyser (written by)
Cinematographers
John Axelson | John Gannon | Walter Vital (cinematography)
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Release date
Mar 5, 2008 (United States)
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39 cast members
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Chet Baker
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James A. Baker
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Benny Goodman
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The Jack Sheldon Orchestra
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Stan Kenton
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