Little Melba and her big trombone
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New York : Lee & Low Books, 2014.
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Published
New York : Lee & Low Books, 2014.
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Book
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1 volume (unpaged) : color ; 23 x 28 cm
Language
English

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Melba Doretta Liston loved the sounds of music from as far back as she could remember. As a child, she daydreamed about beats and lyrics, and hummed along with the music from her family s Majestic radio. At age seven, Melba fell in love with a big, shiny trombone, and soon taught herself to play the instrument. By the time she was a teenager, Melba s extraordinary gift for music led her to the world of jazz. She joined a band led by trumpet player Gerald Wilson and toured the country. Overcoming obstacles of race and gender, Melba went on to become a famed trombone player and arranger, spinning rhythms, harmonies, and melodies into gorgeous songs for all the jazz greats of the twentieth century: Randy Weston, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Billie Holiday, and Quincy Jones, to name just a few. Brimming with ebullience and the joy of making music, Little Melba and Her Big Trombone is a fitting tribute to a trailblazing musician and a great unsung hero of jazz.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Russell-Brown, K., & Morrison, F. (2014). Little Melba and her big trombone (First edition.). Lee & Low Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Russell-Brown, Katheryn, 1961- and Frank Morrison. 2014. Little Melba and Her Big Trombone. Lee & Low Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Russell-Brown, Katheryn, 1961- and Frank Morrison. Little Melba and Her Big Trombone Lee & Low Books, 2014.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Russell-Brown, Katheryn, and Frank Morrison. Little Melba and Her Big Trombone First edition., Lee & Low Books, 2014.

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