The Future of Jazz Orchestra honors trailblazing trombonist, composer, and arranger Melba Liston, whose groundbreaking work reshaped jazz. The first woman trombonist in Dizzy Gillespie’s big band and a sought-after arranger for legends like Randy Weston and Quincy Jones, Liston’s artistry blended sophistication with soul. This concert reimagines her music through the voices of today’s rising jazz stars, carrying forward her legacy of creativity and brilliance.

PERFORMANCE LINEUP
Future of Jazz Orchestra
Summer Camargo, trumpet
Anthony Hervey, trumpet
Skylar Tang, trumpet
Noah Halpern, trumpet
Mariel Bildsten, trombone
Deborah Smith, trombone
Laura Orzehoski, trombone
Jarien Jamanila, reeds
Veronica Leahy, reeds
Daniel Cohen, reeds
Ian Munoz, reeds
Josh Lee, reeds
Joe Block, piano
Sam Harris, bass
Maria Marmarou, drums