Jack Sheldon
Jack Sheldon
Top Songs
| 1 | Report from the North Pole | ||
| 2 | The Little Things We Do | ||
| 3 | Anyhow | ||
| 4 | Meet A Cheetah | ||
| 5 | Afterthoughts |
Albums
Apr 2023 • 9 songs
May 2020 • 10 songs
Jun 2011 • 12 songs
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About
Biography
One of the great jokesters in jazz (whose spontaneous monologues are as hilarious as they are tasteless), Jack Sheldon's personality has sometimes overshadowed his excellent trumpet playing and effective vocals. Sheldon started playing professionally at age 13. He moved to Los Angeles in 1947, joined the Air Force and played in military bands. After his discharge, Sheldon became a popular figure on the West Coast, playing and recording with many top musicians including Jimmy Giuffre, Herb Geller, Wardell Gray, Stan Kenton, Benny Goodman, Curtis Counce, and Art Pepper. He worke...