Little Melba and Her Big Trombone

Review
By StackingBooks.org

 “Little Melba and her Big Trombone” is a beautiful dedication to the extraordinary musician Melba Liston (1926-99). Russell-Brown captures the music with clever onomatopoeia. Exaggerated lines of the trombone, muted colors of orange and blues capture the spirit and essence of music. Our favorite picture was the very last page which shows Melba in a beautiful gown stretching her hand to play her trombone. The poise and grace of the woman and instrument are beautifully captured by Morrison.  A gem of a biography and a lovely tribute to a musical prodigy, Melba Liston.