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Jazz Musician Jack Sheldon.

Trumpeter and Singer, Jack Sheldon. For many years he was bandleader and sidekick for Merv Griffin's talkshow. Sheldon has been involved with some of the great names of jazz: he sang with Benny Goodman, was a childhood friend of Chet Baker's, and played burlesque with Lenny Bruce. He has a new record of standards: "On My Own" (Concord Records). (REBROADCAST from 6/9/93)

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Other segments from the episode on September 1, 1993

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, September 1, 1993: Interview with Donald Hall and Jane Kenyon; Interview with Jack Sheldon; Review of Carol De Chellis Hill's book "Henry James' Midnight Song."

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