Carl Fontana - Emily (1971)

Carl Fontana plays "Emily" at the 1971 Gibson Jazz Party at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs.

[@jamesjanak7905]

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!!!!

[@wordpressobsessed9067]

Carl, like all legendary improvisers, never missed a chord change. This was Carl in his prime and thankfully someone was there to record it.

[@tomstage4906]

And Carl rarely threw a note away. What a joy to listen to!

[@lorenzomonaco7801]

Absolutely smooth and melodic solo by Fontana, one of the greatest!

[@zenchord]

Carl is amazing! One of the best trombone players of all time!

[@bobgilbert7362]

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.

[@btolly9987]

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

[@ScottBliege60]

Ben Tolly a big AMEN to that, Ben!

[@johngill8851]

I’ve cried to Carl also. He is one of the greatest improvers to live I reckon. Rip the goat 🙏🙏

[@williamharris1131]

Carl at his best! Awesome sense of musical lines and musicality! Genius at work! :)

[@dougskinner4715]

Simply one of the best jazz trombone players that ever lived. Glad there is this video to show just how good he was ...bravo !

[@ScottBliege60]

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!!!

[@geraldnichols2722]

It would be interesting to know more about your career after having them as instructors.

[@charlieparsons3047]

Would have loved to hear Fontana and Chet Baker together. Two great melodic improvisors.

[@Jazz4Joe]

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.

[@geraldnichols2722]

Have you heard Bobby Hackett's version?

[@Cheesehuggerz]

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.

[@truthseeker502]

So inventive, articulate, hip, in the pocket, expressive, great pitch, nails those notes, what can I say. Inspiring.

[@twilightsam7732]

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.

[@sebastiancalabro3715]

Only one of a kind w/ marvelous and impeccable technique through the chord changes of Emily - great taste and tone.....

[@jamespjohnson]

When a masterful musical brain and unfettered instrumental technique converge the product is pure beauty! We miss you, Carl..... Thank you for sharing this!!

[@tomstage4906]

Love Carl's doodle-tongue turns @ 2:10 & 2:18. They are so clean you think he was playing a valve trombone. Unbelievable!

[@srconrad]

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.

[@campguy]

I will sound this good one day.......either above ground or in heaven with Carl.

[@bobgilbert7362]

Impeccable command of the trombone + top notch musicality = Carl Fontana

[@Mr2UBud]

Inspiring!!! There is a God and Carl is truly one of His merciful gifts to the Jazz world.

[@56conn6h]

Never sounded better than here

[@Baz6711]

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.

[@doncerminara4161]

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

[@7Tsmusic]

9 minutes of joy

[@user-qp4lp7gp5r]

Happy birthday papa!😇😇😇😇💕💕💕💕

[@AntonioMartinez-nd7vk]

Always os great and nice to listen Carl Fontana, cool and calm moment!

[@wjqmjq]

We were good friends I miss him a lot

[@austinbrooker8634]

He is so god damn good! I want

[@zenchord]

Stellar!

[@luisbonilla8291]

My first transcription 1979

[@sktyler1]

One of the first solos I ever transcribed! Lost the album long ago; so glad to hear it again on here. Thanks!

[@srkooy]

His beautiful deep sound.....great !

[@musiconlyplease98]

a lot awesomeness right here!!

[@musicloverdavid]

In my dreams I play as well as he did.

[@zenchord]

Total stud trombone!

[@pacrimco]

A sweet, smooth grove, all the way out.

[@56conn6h]

beauty

[@co77ectables]

This is my grandpa

[@jiyujizai]

💐😔💚💕💙

[@austinbrooker8634]

To emulate him

[@WhiteTreeRightful]

The Piano player plays The Lick at 6:47

[@reisserjean-michelakabeeth8551]

This is the fantastic Ross Tompkins at the piano !

[@natex9156]

uh nope

[@simonsaville9962]

Carl slips one in at 1:57

[@unknowntroll1239]

Isn’t this in the beginning of one of bill Watrous’s songs, specifically “where do you start”?

[@stanleymason3823]

Best trombonist of all time but just slightly ahead of Urbie, frank, watrous, winding.

[@meanathradon]

who the F disliked this?

[@posaunist5]

Carl ist great like always, but i have the f eeling, the Drummer is getting slower all the time.... maybe it's just me :-)

[@davidchivers5872]

Yes the drummer is dragging

[@user-br3my5ju6y]

énorme!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!