Carl wasn’t only the greatest jazz trombone artist, but to know him personally was one of the best experience in my life. He was a true humanitarian. I miss him a lot, but I’m so lucky to be able to hear his wonderful music through the years!!!!
When a masterful musical brain and unfettered instrumental technique converge the product is pure beauty! We miss you, Carl..... Thank you for sharing this!!
Here's what you get when you have a musician that has a very complete command of an instrument, combined with a deep knowledge of how to make music. Carl Fontana makes the trombone sing effortlessly.
This is THE quintessential recording of Fontana playing Emily for my money. He used to like to play it in 3/4 in later years but this is my favorite version.
Such a great talent. I don' t even enjoy "Emily" played by any other artist because of Fontana;s versions. His command of the trombone makes it a truly beautiful instrument to listen to.
Doug Skinner both Carl Fontana and Frank Rosolino were both teachers of mine. Frank taught me from 1975-1978, right up until he passed away. Carl took over from 1978-1983. The absolute best jazz trombonists of all-time!!!
This is THE quintessential recording of Fontana playing Emily for my money. He used to like to play it in 3/4 in later years but this version was always my favorite.
to think it's about 43 years...Carl brings me to tears with the beauty,gentle but expert performance....love it...so happy to have had Carl here in Vegas while I was here.....thanks karen for sharing.....to be able to play like this or listen is divine. I'm glad to have so many friends who also appreciate these things. Bless all Truly Ben Tolly wanna be fine musician
Fontana..his little intro can set you up to cry...sooo touching. Then..mid-way he"blows" and his runs and ideas are just great. He is sooo good...I could listen all nite-long Donny C
Carl wasn’t only the greatest jazz trombone artist, but to know him personally was one of the best experience in my life. He was a true humanitarian. I miss him a lot, but I’m so lucky to be able to hear his wonderful music through the years!!!!
Absolutely smooth and melodic solo by Fontana, one of the greatest!
Carl, like all legendary improvisers, never missed a chord change. This was Carl in his prime and thankfully someone was there to record it.
And Carl rarely threw a note away. What a joy to listen to!
Carl at his best! Awesome sense of musical lines and musicality! Genius at work! :)
Would have loved to hear Fontana and Chet Baker together. Two great melodic improvisors.
When a masterful musical brain and unfettered instrumental technique converge the product is pure beauty! We miss you, Carl.....
Thank you for sharing this!!
Love Carl's doodle-tongue turns @ 2:10 & 2:18. They are so clean you think he was playing a valve trombone. Unbelievable!
Here's what you get when you have a musician that has a very complete command of an instrument, combined with a deep knowledge of how to make music. Carl Fontana makes the trombone sing effortlessly.
Superb! I introduced my old mate Pete strange to Carl at the Edinburgh festival many years ago. Pete was like a Lttle kid! RIP both of you.
Stellar!
I will sound this good one day.......either above ground or in heaven with Carl.
This is THE quintessential recording of Fontana playing Emily for my money. He used to like to play it in 3/4 in later years but this is my favorite version.
Such a great talent. I don' t even enjoy "Emily" played by any other artist because of Fontana;s versions. His command of the trombone makes it a truly beautiful instrument to listen to.
Have you heard Bobby Hackett's version?
One of the first solos I ever transcribed! Lost the album long ago; so glad to hear it again on here. Thanks!
Simply one of the best jazz trombone players that ever lived. Glad there is this video to show just how good he was ...bravo !
Doug Skinner both Carl Fontana and Frank Rosolino were both teachers of mine. Frank taught me from 1975-1978, right up until he passed away. Carl took over from 1978-1983. The absolute best jazz trombonists of all-time!!!
It would be interesting to know more about your career after having them as instructors.
Always os great and nice to listen Carl Fontana, cool and calm moment!
a lot awesomeness right here!!
He is so god damn good! I want
In my dreams I play as well as he did.
This is THE quintessential recording of Fontana playing Emily for my money. He used to like to play it in 3/4 in later years but this version was always my favorite.
Never sounded better than here
to think it's about 43 years...Carl brings me to tears with the beauty,gentle but expert performance....love it...so happy to have had Carl here in Vegas while I was here.....thanks karen for sharing.....to be able to play like this or listen is divine. I'm glad to have so many friends who also appreciate these things. Bless all Truly Ben Tolly wanna be fine musician
Ben Tolly a big AMEN to that, Ben!
I’ve cried to Carl also. He is one of the greatest improvers to live I reckon. Rip the goat 🙏🙏
Carl is amazing! One of the best trombone players of all time!
énorme!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Inspiring!!! There is a God and Carl is truly one of His merciful gifts to the Jazz world.
the first recording i ever listened to that got me into jazz trombone. Carl Fontana is straight up the greatest jazz trombonist to have ever lived.
💐😔💚💕💙
So inventive, articulate, hip, in the pocket, expressive, great pitch, nails those notes, what can I say. Inspiring.
The Piano player plays The Lick at 6:47
This is the fantastic Ross Tompkins at the piano !
uh nope
Carl slips one in at 1:57
We were good friends I miss him a lot
To emulate him
Only one of a kind w/ marvelous and impeccable technique through the chord changes of Emily - great taste and tone.....
Isn’t this in the beginning of one of bill Watrous’s songs, specifically “where do you start”?
Fontana..his little intro can set you up to cry...sooo touching. Then..mid-way he"blows" and his runs and ideas are just great. He is sooo good...I could listen all nite-long Donny C
Impeccable command of the trombone + top notch musicality = Carl Fontana
My first transcription 1979
Happy birthday papa!😇😇😇😇💕💕💕💕
Total stud trombone!
This is my grandpa
His beautiful deep sound.....great !
A sweet, smooth grove, all the way out.
Carl ist great like always, but i have the f
eeling, the Drummer is getting slower all the time.... maybe it's just me :-)
Yes the drummer is dragging
9 minutes of joy
who the F disliked this?
beauty
Best trombonist of all time but just slightly ahead of Urbie, frank, watrous, winding.