Bill Watrous & Carl Fontana – Bill Watrous & Carl Fontana
Bill Watrous & Carl Fontana – Bill Watrous & Carl Fontana
“A trombonist’s paradise: who could ask for anything more than two of the greatest modern jazz soloists, Bill Watrous and Carl Fontana, fronting a rhythm [More]
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Frank Rosolino and Carl Fontana – Satin Doll (1968)
Frank Rosolino and Carl Fontana – Satin Doll (1968)
“Satin Doll” is a jazz standard written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. “Satin Doll” performed on “Jazz For A [More]
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Carl Fontana – Autumn Leaves (1975)
Carl Fontana – Autumn Leaves (1975)
“Autumn Leaves” (Joseph Kosma). Carl Fontana plays “Autumn Leaves” at the Times (Studio City, CA) July 15, 1975 Personnel: Carl Fontana – trombone Dave McKenna [More]
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Allen Hermann / Carl Fontana – The Jazz Trombone
Allen Hermann / Carl Fontana – The Jazz Trombone
Essentially, both Hermann and Fontana are post war boppers, and they perfectly complement each other. While Fontana plays the melody, Hermann provides inventive fills behind [More]
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Carl Fontana and Frank Rosolino – Wave
Carl Fontana and Frank Rosolino – Wave
Frank Rosolino and Carl Fontana perform “Wave”. Non-released music from the 1978 Vancouver concert. Personnel: Frank Rosolino, Carl Fontana – trombone Elmer Gill – piano [More]
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Carl Fontana with WDR Big Band – If I Only Had a Brain
Carl Fontana with WDR Big Band – If I Only Had a Brain
“If I Only Had a Brain” (Harold Arlen). Personnel: Carl Fontana – trombone WRD Big Band
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Carl Fontana – The Great Fontana (Full Album)
Carl Fontana – The Great Fontana (Full Album)
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 [More]
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