FREE! Brown Bag Jazz Hangs: Dr. Dee Spencer on trombonist Melba Liston

Wed Mar 11 2026 at 12:30 pm to 01:30 pm UTC-07:00

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The Jazzschool
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FREE! Brown Bag Jazz Hangs: Dr. Dee Spencer on trombonist Melba Liston
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Join us to celebrate Women’s History Month with casual talks and listening sessions honoring groundbreaking women jazz artists and composers. Bring your own lunch or order ahead from the JazzCaffè. Wednesdays at lunchtime! Free, drop-ins welcome.
Dr. Dee Spencer on trombonist Melba Liston
Pianist, arranger and composer Dee Spencer is a Professor of Jazz and Musical Theatre in the School of Theatre & Dance at San Francisco State University (SFSU). Spencer founded the Jazz Studies degree program in the School of Music at SFSU and served as director for five years. Prolific as a composer and sound designer for theater, she has also performed and recorded widely, including her latest recording, Tranquility. As an active contributor to the San Francisco community, Spencer founded the San Francisco Jazz Organization (SFJAZZ) education program and served as program director for the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts.
To order lunch from the JazzCaffè, call 510-654-0148 to place your order before 10:30am the day of the program.
Scan this QR code for the menu or visit actcatering.com/jazzcaffe
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