A Tribute To The Masters
Carl Fontana - A Beautiful Friendship
The inspiration for this piece came with the unfortunate passing
of Carl Fontana. He was the last of the three great masters of the
trombone, the other two being J.J. Johnson and Frank Rosolino. As a
tribute, this arrangement takes Fontana's improvised solo from "A Beautiful
Friendship" and turns it into a tour de force soli for the trombone ensemble.
This piece will challenge the best of trombonists out there.
It was most recently performed at the 2004 International Trombone Festival by
the Piedmont Trombone Society, winners of the Kai Winding Jazz Trombone Ensemble
Competition.
Recorded at the Univ. of Miami. Trombones:
Tim Pitchford, Dave Lambert, Jeremy
Levy, Chad Bernstein, and Joel Keene. Trombone solo by Dave Lambert.
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Written for: 5 Trombones (4 Tenor, 1 Bass), Piano, Bass, and
Drums
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