Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
Trailer: Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
Year: 2008
Genre: Documentary, Music
Studio: Bialystock & Bloom, February Films
Director: Doug McIntyre, Penny Peyser
Cast: Jack Sheldon, Jesse Sheldon, Merv Griffin, Chris Botti, James A. Baker, William Claxton
Crew: Doug McIntyre (Director), Penny Peyser (Writer), John Gannon (Director of Photography), John Axelson (Director of Photography), Matt McUsic (Editor), Doug McIntyre (Writer)
Runtime: 90 minutes
Release: Mar 05, 2008
IMDb: 4.50/10 by 1 users
Popularity: 0
Country: United States of America
Language:
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0

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