Nancy Wilson performs eight songs by herself and two songs with Carl Anderson at Carnegie Hall on June 25, 1987. Continue reading
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5/7/17 O&A NYC DANCE: NewSteps Meet The Choreographers- Ryan Pliss
NewSteps, a choreographer’s series, will present five works by eight choreographers and collaborators. The emerging dance makers include Ryan Pliss, Deborah Gladstein/Helen Yee, Mary Grace McNally, Molly Mingey, Quinn Dixon and Bree Nasby. The series will take place May 11 through 13 at the Chen Dance Center 70 Mulberry Street. Continue reading
1/28/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Travis Greene- Made A Way
Gospel musician and pastor Travis Montorius Greene led the field of nominees at the 2017 Stellar Gospel Music Awards by taking home seven awards. Greene is married to Jacqueline “Jackie” Gyamfi Greene and together they co-pastor lead Forward City Church in Columbia, South Carolina. Continue reading
5/6/17 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Gina Yashere Live at the Apollo
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Nigerian born comedienne Gina Yashere bring an international flare live to London’s Hammersmith Apollo Theater. Continue reading
5/6/17 O&A NYC DANCE: NewSteps- Meet The Choreographers (part two)- Deborah Gladstein and Helen Yee
NewSteps, a choreographer’s series, will present five works by eight choreographers and collaborators. The emerging dance makers include Deborah Gladstein/Helen Yee, Mary Grace McNally, Molly Mingey, Quinn Dixon and Bree Nasby, and Ryan Pliss. The series will take place May 11 through 13 at the Chen Dance Center 70 Mulberry Street. Continue reading
5/4/17 O&A NYC DANCE: NewSteps- Meet The Choreographers- Quinn Dixon and Bree Nasby
NewSteps, a choreographer’s series, will present five works by eight choreographers and collaborators. The emerging dance makers include Mary Grace McNally, Molly Mingey, Quinn Dixon and Bree Nasby, Deborah Gladstein/Helen Yee and Ryan Pliss. The series will take place May 11 through 13 at the Chen Dance Center 70 Mulberry Street. Continue reading
5/3/17 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Redd Foxx Stand Up
Redd Foxx broke new comedic ground with a his raw and decidedly urban brand of humor. Foxx paved the way for generations of comedians including Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Eddie Murphy and Dave Chappell. Continue reading
5/1/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Diana Ross – Muscles
Muscles (1982) written and produced by Michael Jackson, and performed by Diana Ross.
The single’s erotic music video featured Ross in bed dreaming of muscular men. In one scene she is shown floating through the air over a landscape which turns out to be a man’s musclebound body. The video features a young Gil Birmingham (The Twilight Saga film series) in one of his first-ever media appearances.
Diana Ross – Muscles
4/30/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Glory- Karen Clark Sheard and the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra
Glory performed by Karen Clark Sheard and the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra featuring Jessica Care Moore, and the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club. Continue reading
(Repost) 8/20/21 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY- TRIBUTE: Three Black Kings- An Ailey Classic
By Walter Rutledge
Three Black Kings was the last dance and music collaboration between choreographer Alvin Ailey and composer/musician Duke Ellington. Continue reading