1926 - 1999
Melba Liston American Composer
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Details
| First Name |
Melba
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| Last Name |
Liston
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| Birthday |
13th January, 1926
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| Birthplace |
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
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| Died |
23rd April, 1999
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician, arranger
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| Occupation |
Composer
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz
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| Music Genre |
Jazz
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| Year(s) Active |
1940s–1970s
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| Music Style |
Bop, Hard Bop
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| Instrument |
Trombone, Arranger
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| Instrument (text) |
Trombone
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Melba Doretta Liston (January 13, 1926 – April 23, 1999) 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, particularly in partnership with pianist Randy Weston. Other major artists with whom she worked include Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, and Count Basie.
