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Buku Music + Art Project @TheBukuProject thrills music fans in New Orleans #NOLA http://nola.tw/KL
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Buku Music + Art Project @TheBukuProject thrills music fans in New Orleans #NOLA http://nola.tw/KL
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by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
by blueorleansradio · Published 06/03/2012 · Last modified 06/05/2012
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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. |