Melba Liston
American jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer (1926–1999) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melba Doretta Liston (January 13, 1926 – April 23, 1999)[1] was an American jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer. Other than those playing in all-female bands, she was the first woman trombonist to play in big bands during the 1940s and 1960s, but as her career progressed she became better known as an arranger,[2] particularly in partnership with pianist Randy Weston.[3][4] Other major artists with whom she worked include Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, and Count Basie.[5]
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Birth name | Melba Doretta Liston |
Born | (1926-01-13)January 13, 1926 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Died | April 23, 1999(1999-04-23) (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger, music educator |
Instrument(s) | Trombone |
Years active | 1940s–1970s |
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