2/6/25 O&A NYC BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jeffrey Osborne – Love Ballad

Jeffrey Linton Osborne is a Soul artist, songwriter and lyricist. He is the former drummer and lead singer of the Soul Group L.T.D, with whom he began his musical career in 1970. Continue reading

2/3/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Chic – Good Times

Alfa Anderson, best known for being one of the lead vocalists of the iconic 1970s band Chic, has died, according to reports. She was 77, this is a tribute to the Disco Legend for Black History Month. Continue reading

2/1/24 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Fela Kuti & Africa 70 Concert In Paris

Fela Kuti & Africa 70, Instrumental & Movement Of  The People live in Paris in 1981. This was shot at Captain Video in Paris in 1981 and David Niles was the director and editor. Continue reading

1/26/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Anita Wilson – More Than Anything (Live)

Anita M. Wilson was born on June 19, 1976, and also raised in East St.Louis. After a 10 – year career as a backup singer for Donald Lawrence. Anita  Wilson recorded her first solo album, Worship Soul in 2012.  Continue reading

1/22/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: DJ Jazzy Jeff ft. DJ Don Rodrigo – Peter Piper Rountine

Jeffrey Allen Townes, known as DJ Jazzy Jeff, is a deejay and music producer. He was one half of the hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, along with Hip Hop artist fellow Philadelphia native Will Smith. Happy Birthday! Continue reading

1/19/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ: Kokoroko – Colonial Mentality at Sofar London

1/7/24 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Judith Jamison- 22nd Kennedy Center Honors (1999)

Morgan Freeman introduces honoree Judith Jamison at the 22nd Kennedy Center Honors in 1999. Continue reading

1/5/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Lonnie Liston Smith “Expansions” Katalyst and Loren Oden Live

Expansions is an album by pianist Lonnie Liston Smith, featuring performances recorded in 1974 and released by the Flying Dutchman label the following year. Continue reading

1/3/25 O&A NYC DIVO ALERT: I Wanna Be Ready- Matthew Rushing


Interim Artistic Director Matthew Rushing premiered his fifth ballet, Sacred Songs, for the Alvin Ailey American dance Theater (AAADT) on December 20, 2024.  Today Friday, January 3, is the last opportunity this season to see this new work which uses the deleted music from the original production of Revelations. Continue reading