The jazz musician was known for helping to pioneer the soul jazz sound and his 1969 recording of the protest song "Compared to What" Sadie Bell was a digital news writer on the music team at PEOPLE.

Legendary jazz singer Marlena Shaw, known for her songs "California Soul" and "Woman of the Ghetto" died at the age of 81 on Friday, her daughter announced in a video on Facebook. "It's with a very ...

Shaw's daughter, Marla Bradshaw, announced the news on Friday Julia Moore is a TV Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Michael Putland/Getty Marlena Shaw, best known ...

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It’s like an old record played by the window on a rainy day. Dense low tones, the airy melody murmured softly, and his unique slow tempo blend to create a dreamy atmosphere. V, who usually listens to ...

In the week leading up to this year’s Iowa City Jazz Fest, The Daily Iowan spoke with Damani Phillips, a local jazz saxophonist and associate professor of African-American studies at the University of ...

In May 2025 Japan welcomed an estimated 3.693 million visitors, marking a surge in global fascination with the country—up 125% (more than double!) compared to a decade ago. Many come for the exquisite ...

“She was peaceful. We were at peace," her daughter Marla Bradshaw said. "She went listening to some of her favorite songs." By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, Digital Marlena Shaw, the legendary soul and ...