2/22/16 O&A NYC ENTERTAINMENT NEWS: Natalie Cole’s Family Outraged Over GRAMMYs’ ‘Disrespectful’ Tribute to Late Singer

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Robert Yancy, Natalie Cole’s son says the first African-American to win a Grammy for Best New Artist deserved a better tribute. Yancy says he’s outraged his mom didn’t get a star-studded tribute. “She has deserved so much more than that because she has done so much,” he said. “It was really insulting,” he added. Sisters Timolan and Casey Cole agreed. “Not even verbally mentioned. It was not something we felt was worthy of such an iconic star.” Continue reading

1/2/15 O&A NYC Saturday Morning Concert- In Memoriam: Natalie Cole- The Unforgettable Concert (1992)

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Natalie Cole’s Grammy Award winning 1991 album Unforgettable sparked the successful 1992 Unforgettable Concert Tour. The concert featured some of her father’s hits such as Unforgettable and Paper Moon accompanied by a quartet, big band and orchestra. Continue reading

11/29/15 O&A NYC Sunday Afternoon Jazz Concert: Nat King Cole

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An Evening with Nat King Cole is one of the few Nat “King” Cole concerts ever recorded and arguably the best. All but forgotten in a vault for more than thirty years since its original broadcast in 1961 by the British Broadcasting Company, this captivating show is now available on video for the first time, and in color. With its honest simplicity, “An Evening with Nat King Cole” showcases Nat’s ability to touch an audience with his smooth style and gentle grace as seemingly effortless as they are heartfelt. Songs: Day In Day Out, Here’s That Rainy Day, The Way You Look Tonight, When I Fall in Love, Aren’t You Glad You’re You, In the Good Old Summertime, That Sunday (That Summer), Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer, Let There Be Love, It’s Only a Paper Moon, Sweet Lorraine, Ramblin’ Rose, Mona Lisa, Unforgettable. Continue reading