142 - The Melba Liston Research Collective

October 29, 2024 00:55:52
142 - The Melba Liston Research Collective
History of California Podcast
142 - The Melba Liston Research Collective

Oct 29 2024 | 00:55:52

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Show Notes

Today, we have an episode with four amazing scholars, Dr. Lisa Barg, Dr. Tammy Kernodle, Dr. Dee Spencer and Dr. Sherrie Tucker, to discuss the life, signficance, and legacy of the Melba Liston, a pioneering jazz instrumentalist, composer, and arranger. 

Here's a link to the introduction to the Melba Liston Research Collective

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