Newport Beach Film Festival 2008

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, Chet Baker, Jack Sheldon survived the demons of drugs, alcohol, and unspeakable personal tragedy. As friend Billy Crystal puts it, “Jack Sheldon is the last cat standing from the bebop generation”. Featuring historic footage with Benny Goodman, Stan Kenton and other legends this film takes a deep look inside the soul of an artist who’s not just trying to “get good” on the trumpet, but in his life as well.