![]() ![]() Overcoming obstacles of race and gender, Melba went on to become a famed trombone player and arranger, spinning rhythms, harmonies, and melodies into gorgeous songs for all the jazz greats of the twentieth century: Randy Weston, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, and Quincy Jones, to name just a few.īrimming with ebullience and the joy of making music, Little Melba and Her Big Trombone is a fitting tribute to a trailblazing musician and a great unsung hero of jazz.Įxplore a reading guide and learning activities for Little Melba and Her Big Trombone created by the Education Division at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for its Book of the Month program.Ĭheck out Frank Morrison's Little Melba Playlist of his favorite jazz music. She joined a band led by trumpet player Gerald Wilson and toured the country. By the time she was a teenager, Melba’s extraordinary gift for music led her to the world of jazz. ![]() As a child, she daydreamed about beats and lyrics, and hummed along with the music from her family’s Majestic radio.Īt age seven, Melba fell in love with a big, shiny trombone, and soon taught herself to play the instrument. ![]() Melba Doretta Liston loved the sounds of music from as far back as she could remember. ![]()
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