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Considering his ability and strong reputation, it is very surprising that this was trombonist Carl Fontana‘s first recording date as a leader. Fifty-seven at the time, Fontana’s fluent horn matches well with tenor saxophonist Al Cohn, pianist Richard Wyands, bassist Ray Drummond, and drummer Akira Tana. The CD reissue of the Uptown release expands the original six-song program to ten. An excellent effort from an underrated but talented bop-based trombonist (AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow, https://goo.gl/M6TjK8).

Track listing:

00:00 1 Shoutin’ On A Riff
04:22 2 It Might As Well Be Spring
10:40 3 Soon
16:23 4 I Thought About You
22:35 5 Showcase
27:39 6 Polka Dots And Moonbeams
34:49 7 Always
39:00 8 Expubident
44:59 9 What’s New
52:20 10 America The Beautiful

Personnel:

Ray Drummond – bass
Akira Tana – drums
Richard Wyands – piano
Al Cohn – tenor saxophone
Carl Fontana – trombone

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Recorded: September 5 & 6, 1985

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Uptown Records