# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Melba's Kitchen Big Band
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: MELBA’S KITCHEN is the all women big band celebrating Black women musical geniuses Melba Liston and Mary Lou Williams, and their friends. Based in the East Bay, the band has performed multiple times at YOSHI’s, the Freight and Salvage, and San Francisco’s de Young Museum, as well as SFJAZZ Miner Auditorium, the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, and the National Women’s Music Festival. MELBA’S KITCHEN creates a signature atmosphere of kindness, joy, political action, and fun.

MELBA’S KITCHEN is a “talent-packed ensemble” (Andy Gilbert), “so astonishing – so swinging” (Dr. Dee Spencer), that delivers “a marvelous night and good vibes all around.” (Rebeca Mauleon)

MELBA’S KITCHEN honors the under-recognized jazz great MELBA LISTON and her formidable contributions to jazz. Liston toured with and wrote for Dizzy Gillespie, Quincy Jones, Gerald Wilson, and collaborated for decades – in the Ellington/ Strayhorn mode – with piano titan Randy Weston. Liston had a great big, beautiful sound on the trombone, and was a pioneer as a woman in jazz. She arranged for many, including Abbey Lincoln, Betty Carter, Marvin Gaye, Clark Terry, and Ruth Brown. Liston also arranged for her dear friend and inspiration, Mary Lou Williams, who was an activist for jazz, a virtuosic and inspired pianist, composer, and arranger. Melba’s Kitchen intends to bring Liston’s and Williams’ names into your musical household.

The band’s appearance at Pacifica Performances’ Mildred Owen Concert Hall (“The Hall”) will feature swinging compositions and originals, plus a wide open dance floor.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pacifica/melbas-kitchen-big-band/200030667785247
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Festivals, Concerts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Pacifica
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1220 Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica, CA, United States, California 94044
- **lat**: 37.58318
- **long**: -122.48712
- **full address**: 1220 Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica, CA, United States, California 94044

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Melba's Kitchen Big Band being held?
  - **A:** Melba's Kitchen Big Band takes place on Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 1220 Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica, CA, United States, California 94044.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Melba's Kitchen Big Band?
  - **A:** Melba's Kitchen Big Band is organized by Pacifica Performances.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Melba's Kitchen Big Band is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pacifica, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Melba's Kitchen Big Band sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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