Melba Liston
American jazz trombonist, musical arranger, and composer (1926-1999) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 73
Melba Doretta Liston was an American jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer. She was the first woman trombonist to play alongside men in big bands during the 1940s and 1960s, but as her career progressed she became better known as an arranger, particularly in partnership with pianist Randy Weston.
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Other major artists with whom she worked include Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, and Count Basie.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 1999 · aged 73
