![]() ![]() Fontana recorded three albums with Kenton and worked with trombonist Kai Winding during this period.Īfter 1958, Fontana rarely toured, but undertook a 1966 tour of Africa with Herman's band sponsored by the U.S. In early 1955, he played briefly with Hal McIntyre and Chicago pianist and Playboy executive, Sam Distefano at Sam's Miami nightclub, The Stut 'n' Tut. When Green returned, Herman kept Fontana on as a permanent member of the band.Īfter three years with Herman, Fontana joined Lionel Hampton's big band in 1954. His first break into the professional jazz scene came in 1952, when he was hired to stand in for one of Woody Herman's regular trombonists, Urbie Green. After working in the big bands of Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, and Stan Kenton, he devoted most of his career to playing music in Las Vegas.įontana was born in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Mount St.Carl Charles Fontana (J – October 9, 2003) was an American jazz trombonist.Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.I also comment on daily life in Maine as well as being a new grandparent. With my wife Hannah, I travel the country to hike and bike. ![]() Here’s Brenda’s response to Hannah’s outreach. Helen hopes the shawls provide comfort to others experiencing a difficult time in their lives. What has been another good day on the Appalachian Trail has bumped up to a heart-tugging day of joy for us.īy the way, once home, Hannah emails too, and offers Brenda a homemade shawl from our friend Helen, who creates them in memory of her son. I pray that his spirit of determination helps them along the trail through those difficult days. ![]() He is sorely missed! I hope that his story inspires other hikers to press on and not give up. He was an awesome man, husband, father and Christian. I would count it as an honor if you would include my husband’s story in your blog. ![]() I just went to the site and added my email so I can follow you and your adventures. I appreciate you and your wife, Hannah, for taking one of my husband’s pebbles. Dear Dan, thank you so much for your email. Please know it so excites me to hear from hikers that stop, take the pebbles and carry them along the trail. ![]()
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