RIP Jack Sheldon

Andy Volk · Post by **Andy Volk** » 3 Jan 2020 2:01 pm

RIP Jack Sheldon, great West Coast trumpeter, comic and all-around hipster cool guy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmVNhgrKnxY

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/01/entertai ... index.html

Ken Pippus · Post by **Ken Pippus** » 3 Jan 2020 3:41 pm

One of a kind. Very talented guy.

Bill McCloskey · Post by **Bill McCloskey** » 3 Jan 2020 3:49 pm

What? So sad. I loved him since way back in the old mere griffin show. Wonderful documentary on him, called something like â€œtrying to get good
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His album playing for change is brilliant

J. S. Smith · Post by **J. S. Smith** » 3 Jan 2020 4:37 pm

God Bless Jack Shelton.

Thank you Andy

Cartwright Thompson · Post by **Cartwright Thompson** » 4 Jan 2020 4:35 pm

â€œConjunction junction whatâ€™s your function?â€
What a talented and entertaining fellow he was.

Post by **Dave Mudgett** » 4 Jan 2020 7:44 pm

Jack was the epitome of West Coast Cool Jazz. My condolences to his family and friends.

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 11 Jan 2020 12:56 am

Godspeed Jack.

Your playing and antics made Merv extra special!

Note the embouchure mark!