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(repost) 5/1/23 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Carmen Jones- Gypsy Song – Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Drum

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In the groundbreaking black version of Carmen Jones there is a wonderful club scene Gypsy Song -Beat Out Dat Rhythm on a Drum featuring three sepia divas, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey and Diahann Carroll. But there are at least three more present and future stars in the scene. As Carmen enters the club, the stunning woman with the pony-tail is famous beauty/dancer Carmen De Lavallade. Next two are fabled drummer Max Roach, and albeit just for a couple of seconds, Alvin Ailey! Continue reading

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10/23/16 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Quincy Jones – Listen Up The Lives Of Quincy (1990)

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Quincy Jones – Listen Up The Lives Of Quincy (1990)  a documentary that presents a unique look at the legendary musician, arranger, composer and producer offers a collage of memories, sounds and intimate interviews with musical greats in a rousing showcase. Continue reading

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10/22/16 O&A NYC Saturday Morning Concert: Sade- Live In Munich (1984)

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Sade: Live in Munich from ethereal songstress Sade captures a live performance by the artist, recorded live in Munich in 1984. The movie released Jul 12, 2011 by the Hudson/Street studio include Your Love Is King, Hang On To Your Love, I Will Be Your Friend, and more.  Continue reading

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10/17/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Harlem Nights- Eddie Murphy and Della Reese Fight Scene

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Harlem Nights is a 1989 comedy-drama crime film starring Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor. The film also featured Michael Lerner, Danny Aiello, Redd Foxx  (In his last film before his death in 1991), Della Reese  and Murphy’s brother Charlie Murphy. Murphy and Pryor star as a team running a nightclub in late-1930s  Harlem, New York while contending with gangsters and corrupt police officials. Continue reading

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10/14/16 O&A NYC WHAT HAPPENING THIS WEEK: Friday, October 14 through Thursday, October 20, 2016 Art, Dance, Film, Music, Theatre … And More

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By Walter Rutledge

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Fall is in full swing and is quickly ushering in the holiday arts season. This week we honor dance in Brooklyn, celebrate Jazz on Staten Island, and watch Denzel Washington save a western town. Here are a few of the many events taking place in the city that never sleeps guaranteed to get you Out and About. Continue reading

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10/11/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MOVIE PREVIEW: Harry Potter Spin-Off ‘Fantastic Beasts

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Harry Potter film franchise reached its conclusion over five years ago, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the wizarding fun has to come to an end – we can all still look forward to the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

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10/10/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Tina Turner- The Acid Queen (Tommy)

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The Acid Queen, a song written by Pete Townshend and the ninth song on The Who’s rock opera album Tommy, tells the attempts of Tommy’s parents to try to cure him. They leave him with a gypsy, a self-proclaimed “Acid Queen”. She feeds Tommy various hallucinogenic drugs. Continue reading

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10/3/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Wiz – If You Believe

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If You Believe  performed by Lena Horne as Glinda the Good Witch of the South in Sidney Lumet’s The Wiz, the film version of the popular Broadway musical. The film retells the events of L. Frank Baum’s classic novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz through the eyes of a young African-American kindergarten teacher who’s never been below 125th Street. Continue reading

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9/26/16/ O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Do The Right Thing- Radio Raheem Tribute

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Actor Bill Nunn died of cancer on Saturday, September 24  “Radio Raheem is now resting in power, Radio Raheem will always be fighting da powers dat be. May God watch over Bill Nunn.” wrote Do The Right Thing director Spike Lee.  Continue reading

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9/14/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Color of Reality by Alexa Meade- Featuring Movement Artists Jon Boogz and Lil Buck

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Movement artists Jon Boogz and Lil Buck enveloped by the art of Alexa Meade’s art of visual storytelling in Color of Reality, a short film written, directed, and choreographed by Jon Boogz.  Continue reading