“Heavyweights is the realization of Bobby Shew‘s long-time dream of collaborating with the extraordinary trombonist Carl Fontana. The St. Louis Post Dispatch hailed Heavyweights as [More]
“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]
“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]
Duško Gojković (Serbian Cyrillic: Душко Гојковић; born 14 October 1931) is a Serbian jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger. Track listing: 00:00 A1 Belgrade Blues 06:16 [More]
“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]
Considering hіѕ tаlеntѕ, аrrаngеr Bіll Hоlmаn hаѕ lеd rеlаtіvеlу fеw recording sessions thrоugh the уеаrѕ. This fоrmеrlу rаrе big-band set from 1958 (оrіgіnаllу on the [More]
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]
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]
“If I Only Had a Brain” (Harold Arlen). Personnel: Carl Fontana – trombone WRD Big Band
Carl Fontana Quartet plays “Easy To Love” from At The Times (Studio City 7-15-75) Personnel: Carl Fontana – trombone Dave McKenna – piano Herb Mickman [More]