Melba Liston, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Melba Liston

American jazz trombonist, musical arranger, and composer

Date of Birth: 13-Jan-1926

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 23-Apr-1999

Profession: composer, musicologist, jazz musician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Melba Doretta Liston (January 13, 1926 – April 23, 1999) was an American jazz trombonist, arranger, and composer.
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.