Little Melba and Her Big Trombone (Hardcover)

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."

General

Imprint:	Lee & Low Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2014
First published:	July 2014
Authors:	Katheryn Russell-Brown
Illustrators:	Frank Morrison
Dimensions:	226 x 269 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Picture book / Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	40
ISBN-13:	978-1-60060-898-8
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > The arts > Music > General Books > Children's & Educational > Geography & environment > Geography > Human geography / peoples of the world > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun Promotions
LSN:	1-60060-898-1
Barcode:	9781600608988

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