Carl Fontana - Emily (1971) 

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!!!!

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

9 minutes of joy

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

We were good friends I miss him a lot

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

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

He is so god damn good! I want

Total stud trombone!

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

Stellar!

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

a lot awesomeness right here!!

My first transcription 1979

His beautiful deep sound.....great !

Happy birthday papa!😇😇😇😇💕💕💕💕

In my dreams I play as well as he did.

A sweet, smooth grove, all the way out.

beauty

💐😔💚💕💙

To emulate him

The Piano player plays The Lick at 6:47

This is my grandpa

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

who the F disliked this?

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

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

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