TRYINING TO GET GOOD: the Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
Festival Screening Dates
This is a must see for all Jazz affascinato's and those who never understood the genres deep meaning.
-All About Jazz
Who is Jack Sheldon? You may remember him as Merv Griffins 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 whos not just trying to get good on the trumpet, but in his life as well.
Newport Beach Film Festival
Regency Lido Theater
Tues - Apr 29 (Past/Shoulda been there)
This just in: The Newport Film Festival has announced Audience Award winners!
And the winners are:
Leaving Barstow, the Audience Award winner for feature;
Red Like the Sky, the Audience Award winner for foreign feature;
Trying to Get Good, in a TIE for the audiences favorite documentary;
Sliding Liberia, the other Audience Winner for documentary;
A Father Taken, Audience Winner for favorite short.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Mendocino Film Festival
Sat - May 31 (7:30PM)
Tickets available on their Website:
http://www.mendocinofilmfestival.org
Exclusive 2 Week Engagement!!
Majestic Crest Theater
Fri - May 30 thru Sun - Jun 15
1262 Westwood Blvd. (1/2 block South of Wilshire)
Los Angeles 90024
(4 shows daily, seven days a week)
Advance ticket info: 310 474-7866
Tickets also available at:
http://www.WestWoodCrest.Com
Festival Screening Dates
This is a must see for all Jazz affascinato's and those who never understood the genres deep meaning.
-All About Jazz
Who is Jack Sheldon? You may remember him as Merv Griffins 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 whos not just trying to get good on the trumpet, but in his life as well.
Newport Beach Film Festival
Regency Lido Theater
Tues - Apr 29 (Past/Shoulda been there)
This just in: The Newport Film Festival has announced Audience Award winners!
And the winners are:
Leaving Barstow, the Audience Award winner for feature;
Red Like the Sky, the Audience Award winner for foreign feature;
Trying to Get Good, in a TIE for the audiences favorite documentary;
Sliding Liberia, the other Audience Winner for documentary;
A Father Taken, Audience Winner for favorite short.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Mendocino Film Festival
Sat - May 31 (7:30PM)
Tickets available on their Website:
http://www.mendocinofilmfestival.org
Exclusive 2 Week Engagement!!
Majestic Crest Theater
Fri - May 30 thru Sun - Jun 15
1262 Westwood Blvd. (1/2 block South of Wilshire)
Los Angeles 90024
(4 shows daily, seven days a week)
Advance ticket info: 310 474-7866
Tickets also available at:
http://www.WestWoodCrest.Com
For more information contact All About Jazz.
