05/01/2024
Jazz trombone materials at the Shaw Center!
The Arnold Shaw Popular Music Center is pleased to announce the following newly processed collections related to jazz trombone performers Carl Fontana and Si Zentner:
1)
Carl Fontana Manuscript Collection. This collection contains manuscript scores and parts for fifty-one tunes performed and recorded by Carl Fontana (1928–2003). A staple musician in Las Vegas for decades, Fontana enjoyed a reputation as one of the most influential jazz trombone players, particularly renowned for his soloing skills. Prior to settling in Las Vegas, Fontana performed in the bands of Woody Herman, Lional Hampton, and Stan Kenton in the 1950s. In Las Vegas, he appeared with Paul Anka, Sammy Davis Jr., Tony Bennett, Wayne Newton, and the Benny Goodman Orchestra.
UNLV’s collection contains manuscripts of original arrangements used by Fontana in both performances and recordings, including The Great Fontana, It’s Tru, and others.
Further information available here:
https://asc.unlv.edu/carl-fontana-manuscript-collection/
2)
Si Zentner Memorabilia Collection. This collection of Si Zentner’s memorabilia supplements our holdings of Zentner’s manuscript scores. The stars of this collection are two National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences nomination certificates and an award from Pl***oy Magazine, signed by Hugh Hefner.
Further information available here:
https://asc.unlv.edu/si-zentner-memorabilia/
For more details on these and other collections, visit http://asc.unlv.edu.
