Arts & Entertainment — F e b ru a ry 2 3 , i 99s_ Legendary jazz trombonist to blow his horn at Elon Shannon Frutcr Hal McIntyre. “It'saonce A&E Editor In 1958, however, Fontana dis­ in a lifetime appeared from the national jaz/ chance to have McCrary Thcairc will ccho scene to spend more time with his a musician of r sounds of greatness Friday nighi family. this caliber when legendary ja/,/ irombonisi He settled in Las Vegas, Nev., comc to Elon,” Carl Honiana lakes (he stage. and began blowing his horn behind McCracken Fontana, who was called the headliners like Frank Sinatra, Tony said. "Thisman "Master of Bebop" in the huerna- Bennett, Sammy Davis Jr., Paul IS going to be in tional Tromhime Association Jour­ Anka and Wayne Newton. the history nal { 1993), will be acconipanicd by During the late '60s and into books." the Rlon Faculty Ja/./. Ensemble. the ‘70s, Fontana added ja/.z par­ Despite "It's always fun playing with ties to his calendar and has since Fontana's ex­ and listening to someone like him been featured often at such events tensive career, (Fontana)," said David Bragg, tenor as the Dick Gibson Denver Jazz the only record­ saxophonist with the faculty en­ Party and the Ravinia Festival. ings made of his semble. Having entertained audienccs music before "He’s been around for a long around the world, this visit is 1985 featured time and most people who are in F(mtana’s First in the area and him accompa­ ja // circles will know who Carl former Elon faculty member and nying various Fontana is," Bragg said. alumna Nancy McCrackcn is par­ bands. In ‘85, Fontana. 67, began playing tially responsible. though, he led trombone for his father's band at McCracken, also a trombone his own quintet age 16 His career t(M>k off after player, and Fontana became friends and recorded graduating from Louisiana State after meeting during a trombone The G reat University with a bachelor's de­ workshop at Eton College, Lon­ Fontana, which gree in music education in 1950. don, in 1989. was released by Considered a "trombonist's Last November, McCracken Uptown Photo Submitted^ Reknowned jazz trombonist, Carl Fontana trombonist" by many ja/./. enthusi­ learned that Fontana would be per­ Records. asts, Fontana spent much of the forming at a party in Hilton Head, Fontana's unique style and' ties across the United States and '50s playing with such notable acts S.C., Feb. 17-19 and thought this natural talent extend beyond the will do so Saturday at the Univer­ educate and inform people about a ^ is Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, would be a good opportunity for stage. He is often invited to lead sity of North Carolina at Greens­ pioneer in the modern tromboninj era,” McCracken said. Louis Bcllson. Lionel Hampton and him to come to Elon. clinics and workshops at universi- boro. With about 50 years of music Because a large crowd is an­ behind him, Fontana's presence at ticipated, Fontana will perform in Elon should be entertaining for jazz McCrary Theatre rather than] enthusiasts and anyone else who Yeager Recital Hall, where the con-i appreciates outstanding musical cert was originally scheduled. ability. Showtime is 8 p.m. and admission "Hopefully, it (the concert) will is free to the public. Campus Interviews March 13,1995 OLDE, America's Full Sei^ice Discount Broker,®* is iookir\g for motivated people to establish a career in the brokerage business. OLDE offers: 12-18 month paid training program Potential six-figure income Excellent benefits “VVorkiiij? your way through school? 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