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Mixtape includes clips from interviews with Terry Gross and University of Connecticut as well as an interview with Randy Weston. 

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1946

"Warm Mood" with the Gerald Wilson Orchestra. This is an original composition and arrangement by Melba. She is also in the band.

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1956

"Stella by Starlight" with the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band. This is an arrangement by Melba. She is also in the band.

19:12

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1956

"Annie's Dance" also with the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band, also an arrangement by Melba. She is also in the band.

30:24

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1957

"Cool Breeze" with the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band live at Newport Jazz Festival. Melba is in the band.

34:00

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1958

"Late Date" with the Art Blakey Big Band. This is an original composition by Melba. She's also playing in the band. 

48:29

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1958

"Something Wonderful" with Betty Carter.This is Melba's arrangement of the Rogers and Hammerstein tune.

1:01:32

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1958

"Insomnia" from Melba's only album as a band leader, Melba and Her Bones . It's an original composition and arrangement of hers. 

1:01:32

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1959

"Little Niles" a Randy Weston composition from his album by the same title. Arrangement by Melba. 

1:01:32

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1960

"Tone Poem" with the Quincy Jones Big Band. This is Melba's composition and she is playing in the band. 

1:01:32

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1992

"Rainbow" with Abbey Lincoln. The music is by Melba, the lyrics are by Abbey and Melba arranged the tune.

1:01:32

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1997

"Blues for Strayhorn" with Randy Weston. Melba arranged this. 

1:01:32

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