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Jim Atkinson wrote on March 21, 2010
Jack was in the Edwards Air Force Base Band. He got sick and had to check into the base hospital. He went missing. The faint sound of a trumpet could be heard and it was finally discovered in a dirty linen closet. Jack had covered himself in old sheets and blankets so he could practice. When a nurse opened the door, he asked her to turn out the lights: True story. I was in the same band. Jack sensed his day job was to be in the Air Force, but his real job was spent at Howard Rumsey’s Light House. He is a great guy and a great trumpet player. The title, “Trying to Get Good” is reminiscent of a line in the film, Young Man With A Horn”, “Someday, when I am really good…” Throughout the film was heard the music of Harry James. Jack plays James as James would have played Jack.
