The Little Melba Playlist: A Jazz Music Primer from Frank Morrison

We asked Frank Morrison, illustrator of the picture book biography, Little Melba and Her Big Trombone, to share some of his favorite jazz numbers with us. Many of the artists below played or arranged with Melba Doretta Liston; others inspired Frank while he created his illustrations. So sit back and let the rhythm carry you away!

little melba and her big trombone
little melba and her big trombone

Want to learn more about Little Melba and Her Big Trombone? Click here to get the scoop on all the research author Katheryn Russell-Brown did to write the book. Click here to see how illustrator Frank Morrison created the stunning art.

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