[Dixielandjazz] Trombonist Carl Fontana Passed Away Last Week in Vegas

[Jeanne Brei]

hey all,
   I missed going to Carl Fontana's funeral because I was in New York the
weekend that he died. here's a link to his obituary if you're interested...
http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2003/Oct-10-Fri-2003/news/22340286.html

and this link talks about the memorial service:
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/archives/2003/oct/17/515750198.html?carl+fontana

Jeanne Brei
Las Vegas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Barbone" <barbonestreet at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 5:57 PM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Record Labels was George Buck


> Let's not forget all those band leaders who self produced Tapes of their
> bands, or who currently self produce CDs. That too is mostly a labor of
> love as very few are getting rich in the process.
>
> Personally it was a grand feeling to reach break even on the first one
> and absolute euphoria to surpass 500 sold locally at gigs in the first
> couple of months.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
>
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