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by blueorleansradio · 07/29/2012

LMB LA: the Neville Brothers bid farewell to L.A. this week at the Hollywood Bowl. http://nola.tw/GT

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1928 - Carl Fontana was born on this day. A trombonist and a native of Monroe, Louisiana. He learned from his father Collie, a saxophonist and violin player, and first performed with his father's band while in high school. He played with Woody Herman for 3 years. He then joined Lionel Hampton's big band in 1954. He then played with Hal McIntyre, and Stan Kenton's big band. He recorded three albums with Kenton and also worked with fellow trombonist Kai Winding. After 1958, he moved to Ls Vegas and performed with house orchestras during the 1960s. Among them were Paul Anka's band, and bands backing Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Wayne Newton, and the Benny Goodman orchestra. Carl passed away in 2003 at the age of 75.

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1928 - Carl Fontana was born on this day. A trombonist and a native of Monroe, Louisiana. He learned from his father Collie, a saxophonist and violin player, and first performed with his father's band while in high school. He played with Woody Herman for 3 years. He then joined Lionel Hampton's big band in 1954. He then played with Hal McIntyre, and Stan Kenton's big band. He recorded three albums with Kenton and also worked with fellow trombonist Kai Winding. After 1958, he moved to Ls Vegas and performed with house orchestras during the 1960s. Among them were Paul Anka's band, and bands backing Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Wayne Newton, and the Benny Goodman orchestra. Carl passed away in 2003 at the age of 75.

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