Can’t get enough of his Luscious playing. He is a real master.

His lyrical lines, sensitivity, clarity, total control of the instrument, are only a small part of who Carl Fontana was as a musician. Wonderful to share the stage with him if only for one gig that I will always remember in Hilton Head, S.C. RIP dear Carl Fontana, your music is not lost, we will have it forever to hear.

@normansmit3919

7 жыл бұрын

Totally right!! He was always chewing gum, when playing....

I love Carl's playing, but can we take a second to appreciate the rest of the band as well? The horns in this create some of the darkest and most luscious chords I've ever heard come out of a big band, simply beautiful!

@smoked_pepper_USA

2 жыл бұрын

You've got good taste

The ALWAYS elegant CF! My friend, my hero, my mentor. We all love you still, CF. Sleep well, my dear friend.....

Love Carl’s playing. Nice “La Cucaracha” quote @ the beginning of his solo.

Had an honor to share the same stage with Carl for whole 4 years at the SANDS, playing over 2,500 "Danke Schoens" during these times with "WAYNE NEWTON". THE BAND WAS WONDERFUL. Wayne was the hottest item on the Strip, we could not even get arrested. Golden Seventies) We all miss you dear Carl, RIP our dear Friend.

@natex9156

6 жыл бұрын

Came to vegas to play bone a little late huh...

Fantastic trombone player... rates up in the top 10! Such a great player!

One of the prettiest, most coherent and masterful solo I have ever heard. Every note makes sense, at the same time every phrase is an elegant surprise. A true master.

I love to watch his slide hand. He has a sizable mitt, but moves his large fingers with grace and no wasted movement. And then there’s his doodle tonguing! The combination makes him SO fast and yet he’s very smooth and relaxed. There was only one Carl Fontana!

@danacohen3085

5 ай бұрын

Agree, he is unbelievable!

The wonderful Carl Fontana WDR big band - front man Don Menza.

Perfect!

Great playing by a master.

If you feel it, you play it. And, you play it brilliantly...Gracias Car Fontana

One of the greatest ever!

Lovely, mellow chords from this band to back a great soloist.

C'est difficile d'exprimer ce que l'on ressent : un grand bonheur , une profonde émotion, soliste et orchestre de rêve

Carl as only Carl can do! A legend.

Ain't nothin like a big band- unless it's a damn studio orchestra.

Fab" trombone jazz master ! And lovely ,'' brush work " from drummer ' etc , - and" fab" brass work ( brass / sax section ) -cheers to you all , from -Wales , England. .

This song should be played at every trombone conference and after, 10 minutes of reflection devoted to its deeper meaning.

If only Carl could have played relaxed... Oy! He's the coolest.

Smooth like butter from a Peruvian mountain village

The title of this song should serve as the slogan for all trombone players present and future.

@arinhash

3 жыл бұрын

Idk what you're talking about man😂

A great mind for great trombone playing .

A LOVE CARL FOREVER THE BEST.

Great trombone player, cool and flexibility!!!

Amazing!

Cool, plain and simple. Great tb scoring in the background.

Fantastic listening

So cool

Happy birthday daddy ❤

I would like this chart as well. Gotta love some Carl

Only word I can think of is . . . AWSOME! I've heard several versions of this. I've even adopted it in some of my gigs. NOT, however, like Carl does.

@songsorensen4668

5 жыл бұрын

Don mensa

Carl Fontana was made for this tune, and the tune was made for Carl. He was truly the Perry Como of the trombone!

@dudeman3664

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. I think the song title represents the aspirations of trombone players everywhere.

Carl Fontana is playing King 2B !

@larrysmith6797

7 жыл бұрын

Pre UMI, I hope!

It's Don Menza leading the band.

“La Cucaracha” lick was nice

Incredible trombonists exist, but, the true masters of their instrument have long passed. Prove me wrong!

@jeffagopsowicz9505

2 жыл бұрын

Steve Davis,Michael Dease,Conrad Herwig,Robin etc

I'd like to know what Chris would consider better than average....

Quoting la cucaracha (1:50) and jarabe tapatio (6:30) seamlessly is hilarious.

Gotta love 1:50 ... :D

@cassou124

8 жыл бұрын

***** We had something like that at my high school jazz band :D In the solos the trumpets, tenor sax and trombones always included five or six notes from another song... Two of them actually did it in concert, discreetly. Anyways.

In wich year was this concert?

No one seems to know where to get this arrangement as of a few years ago, anyone find it? So good...!

@robertvanruyssevelt7159

2 жыл бұрын

Joan Monne has a nice arrangement: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJmgr7GmgdSeY7Q.html

Normally he played a Bach trombone... here... a King 2B... same tone quality.... who knows what gum he chewed? Maybe it helps...

@normantrombon

6 жыл бұрын

Norman Smit ...Normanly, you mean.

@icemann6017

5 жыл бұрын

I believe he normally played a Williams 6

I am looking for this arrangement, would there be any way I could get a copy?

We do this arrangment with the Wed Night rehearsal Band I play with. Except it`s done by a great Tenor Sax player,

@boomcrash

3 жыл бұрын

Who is the publisher? I’d love to play this with my group.

@dukesboneman

3 жыл бұрын

@@boomcrash The Band Leader is a friend of Don Menza and he gave a copy of the arrangement to him. I asked for a copy of it and was told that it`s not for sale and it goes to just friends.

Where can I find this arrangement?!

Was Rick Kiefer still in the trumpet section?

Chandler Bing on bass!

Is it Joe on drums?

@posaunist5

7 жыл бұрын

yes

@hmengland4161

11 күн бұрын

Yup Joe LaBarbera.

the lick at 2:25

1:51 la cucaraachaa /watch?v=5TT50zC3T1g

I have to say, I like the other version better. This one's far too slow for my liking.

It's ok...Chris just does't have a clue. Probably a good guy...just clueless

Average at best..mainly sloppy

@DrBones2

5 жыл бұрын

Let’s see a video of the jazz great “Chris Oney” playing. Oh right, it doesn’t exist and you’re a nobody.

@SeaMonster111

5 жыл бұрын

You must be real good. I would love to hear your above average stuff.

@icemanhank

4 жыл бұрын

Tosser