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 …

Apr 23, 1999 · Although a formidable trombone player, 1987 NEA Jazz Master Melba Liston was primarily known for her arrangements, especially working with Randy Weston, and compositions.

Jul 9, 2008 · One of the few women to succeed as both a jazz instrumentalist and an arranger, Melba Liston was a true jazz pioneer. In the 1940s, '50s, and '60s, she played trombone in the …

Melba Liston is a name in Jazz that isn’t usually brought up. She was the first Black Women trombonist to play in big bands during the 1940s. She faced many obstacles while traveling to …

Jan 27, 2025 · Bradfield’s suite for jazz septet, a tribute to the great yet underheralded arranger/trombonist Melba Liston (1926-1999), received its premiere performances last …

Melba Liston was a trombone player who was nothing less than a force of nature. In addition to being sought after for her second-to-none slide playing, she became widely revered for her …

Jan 13, 2025 · Melba Liston was a woman of extraordinary talent and resilience, a groundbreaking figure in jazz who shattered gender and racial barriers during her remarkable …

Melba Doretta Liston, trombonist, composer and arranger: born Kansas City, Missouri 13 January 1926; married; died Los Angeles 23 April 1999.

Apr 23, 1999 · A prodigious musical talent, Melba Liston learned piano at age six in her hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. By eight, she had already taken up trombone and was talented …

One of only a handful of African-American female trombonists in history and a brilliant arranger, Melba Liston has been a leading force for women musicians the world over.