Trying to Get Good: The Jazz Odyssey of Jack Sheldon
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Trumpeter and vocalist Jack Sheldon, best known to younger viewers for Schoolhouse Rock, tries to "get good." Recovering from many years of substance abuse and overcoming personal tragedy, he continues on his musical journey.
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2008-03-05
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