Little Melba and Her Big Trombone

by Katheryn Russell-Brown

Hardcover, 2014

Status

Available

Call number

788.9

Collections

Children's Books, Flint/ Genesee, Diversity & Inclusion

Publication

Lee & Low Books (2014), Edition: Illustrated, 40 pages

Description

"A biography of African American musician Melba Doretta Liston, a virtuoso musician who played the trombone and composed and arranged music for many of the great jazz musicians of the twentieth century. Includes afterword, discography, and sources"--

User reviews

LibraryThing member Sullywriter

The lively, vibrantly illustrated story of trailblazing jazz musician Melba Doretta Liston.

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LibraryThing member CommunityLibrarian

4.5 This book is absolutely lovely. The pictures enhance the story of little known musician, Melba Doretta Liston. I also liked the honest, yet age-appropriate language of the text..."Some white folks didn't show good manners toward folks with brown skin... " Is a Coretta Scott King Award in its

future?

Includes Afterword, Selected Discography, and Author's Sources

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LibraryThing member NatalieCJones

About a self-taught prodigy and world-class trombone player

LibraryThing member kellyknight01

Famous trombone player, Melba Liston, is followed throughout her life as a young girl interested in Jazz all the way to performing with some of the biggest musical names of our times. We learn about her music aspirations, how she taught herself to play trombone, her touring with her first big band

at 17, and the rest of her touring life. We end with a small biography, in the back of the book, of her musical involvement through the rest of her life.

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LibraryThing member sloth852

The first half’s text is stronger than the second, but still, a beautifully illustrated celebration of the life of a talented musician.

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