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Marlena Shaw

Born: September 22, 1942

She's known as a jazz artist, but some only knew her as a disco artist, while others yet think of her in an R&B mode. So who is Marlena Shaw? Well... she is all of these. Ask Marlena and she'll flat out tell you she's a jazz artist, yet there's no denying her R&B sides and her disco undertakings.

Born Marlina Burgess on September 22, 1942 in New Rochelle, New York, she inherited her love of music and jazz in particular from her uncle. After her uncle, Jimmy Burgess, introduced her to the recordings of Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis, she caught the jazz bug, and purchased records by Al Hibbler, a vocalist who had a big influence on her singing style. When she was ten she performed at Harlem's Apollo Theater, and despite the enthusiastic reception she received in front of one of the world's toughest audiences, her mother refused to let her go on the road with her uncle, a trumpet player.

Monktober continues with covers from Abbey Lincoln, Art Blakey, Chick Corea, and Billy Higgins. Also new music from Janis Siegel, Bobby Watson, and Others

by David W. Daniels
October 20, 2026

In addition to the musicians mentioned in the title, this edition of Exploration includes newly released music from Tommy Flanagan, Amber Weekes, Ray Russell, and more. Birthdays for Freddy Cole, Roy Hargrove, Kazumi Watanabe, and others are recognized.Playlist Chick Corea and Eddie Gomez and Paul Motian “Little Rootie Tootie" from Further Explorations (Concord Jazz) ...

Peggy Lee, Kris Davis, Monty Alexander, Andy Sheppard, Liana Flores, Lisa B, Julian Davis Reid, Doug Webb & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
October 5, 2026

This broadcast includes new music from Emmaline, Joan Watson-Jones, Doug Webb, Peggy Lee, Kris Davis, Monty Alexander, Andy Sheppard, Liana Flores, Lisa B, Julian Davis Reid, with birthday shoutouts to Rosetta Reitz (founder of Rosetta Records), Marlena Shaw, Julie London (100!), Rebecca Kilgore, Norma Winstone, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear--see ...

Holiday Music by CCJO, Wycliffe Gordon, Judy Whitmore, Jeremy Pelt, and more

by Benjamin Boddie
December 19, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Christmas Holiday music by CCJO, Kevin Brown, Wycliffe Gordon, Deb Bowman, Judy Whitmore, Wayne Wilkinson, Jeremy Pelt, Vanessa Perea, Oivia Van Goor, Darius de Haas, Christian Wiggs, Joey DeFrancesco, Christian Sands, Ann Kittredge, Kurt Elling, Jeff Hamilton, Jazz Orchestra, James Judson, Rodney Whitaker, Bill Cunliffe, Rob McConnell And the Boss Brass, Romero Lubambo ...

End Of Month Keyboard Special with Chick Corea Trio, Joe Zawinul, Michael Wolff, and More

by David W. Daniels
November 4, 2025

End of month keyboard special for the last Thursday in Monktober. Includes music from Oscar Peterson, Don Patterson, Kandace Springs, and more. The recent passing of Jack DeJohnette is acknowledged with the final selection of a track from the Bruce Hornsby, Christian McBride, and Jack DeJohnette album Camp Meeting.Playlist Marcus Roberts Trio “Exploration" from ...

The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band, Carmen Bradford, Michika Fukumori, Jonathan Karrant, Franck Amsallem Trio & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
September 29, 2025

This broadcast includes new releases from The High Society New Orleans Jazz Band, Carmen Bradford, Michika Fukumori, Jonathan Karrant and Franck Amsallem, with birthday shoutouts to Jazz Foremother Lovie Austin, Vi Redd, Marlena Shaw, Emily Remler, Catherine Russell, Kait Dunton and Wesla Whitfield, among others, with remembrances for Joyce Breach and Akiko Tsuruga. Happy listening and ...

Moon Songs, New Releases By Nicole Zuraitis, Nicole Glover, Samara Joy, Sarah Wilson & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
July 28, 2025

This broadcast celebrates the 56th anniversary of the moon landing with celestial songs and new releases from Nicole Zuraitis, Nicole Glover, Samara Joy and Sarah Wilson||, plus birthday shoutouts to lyricist Dorothy Fields, {{m: Akua Dixon, Jimmy Scott, Mary Osborne, Luciana Souza, Cynthia Scott, Lauren Sevian, Carmen Bradford, Julia Hulsmann and Phoebe Snow, among others. Happy ...

Deborah Silver: Deborah Silver with the Count Basie Orchestra: Basie Rocks!

by Jack Bowers
June 19, 2025

Basie Rocks! A great idea? One best left on the cutting-room floor? Or perhaps a little of both? There are reasonable arguments to be made on all sides of the equation. On the one hand, this is the one and only Count Basie Orchestra, swinging in its own exceptional way. On the other, the orchestra has ...

Massimiliano Cignitti, Marianne Solivan, Tim Berne, Martin Tétreault

by Cheryl K.
January 19, 2025

During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music, selections from new releases by bassist Massimiliano Cignitti, spoken word poet Don Paul, vocalist Marianne Solivan, saxophonist Tim Berne, free improvisation musician and visual artist Martin Tétreault, and pianist and composer Steve Sandberg. Playlist John Coltrane “Lush Life" from Lush Life (Impulse!) 13:54 Brent ...

New Year, New Releases From Benjie Porecki, Brulez Les Meubles, Remembering Jay Clayton, Marlena Shaw, Angela Bofill & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
January 13, 2025

This broadcast includes includes new releases from Benjie Porecki and Brulez Les Meubles, with birthday shoutouts to Myra Melford, Naama Gheber, James Shipp, Susannah McCorkle, Carol Sudhalter, plus a remembrance of several artists who left us in 2024--Jay Clayton, Marlena Shaw, Angela Bofill and Sergio Mendes. Happy listening and please support the artists you hear. See ...