What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?, with lyrics written by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman and original music written by Michel Legrand for the 1969 film The Happy Ending, and performed by Michael Dees was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song. Legrand won the 1973 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist for a version performed by Sarah Vaughan. More than thirty years later, Billy Childs, Gil Goldstein, and Heitor Pereira won the 2006 Grammy Award for the same category for a version performed by Chris Botti and Sting. Continue reading
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2/14/16 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Dee Dee Bridgewater- House of the Rising Sun
Dee Dee Bridgewater, whose career spans four decades and includes Grammy and Tony Award-winning performances, returns to New Orleans on her upcoming album Dee Dee’s Feathers. Continue reading
2/14/16 O&A NYC Valentine’s Day Special: My Funny Valentine – Dee Dee Bridgewater & The Italian Big Band
My Funny Valentine performed by Dee Dee Bridgewater & The Italian Big Band brings a jazz favor to the day that honors romance. Continue reading
2/14/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Kirk Franklin – Wanna Be Happy?
Wanna Be Happy? by Kirk Franklin is his first album in four years. The album and the single of the same name debuted at one number on the Billboard Gospel charts. Continue reading
2/13/16 O&A NYC VALENTINE’S SONG OF THE DAY: Jason Derulo- Naked
Jason Derulo has released a music video for his latest sensual song Naked. Guess what he’s wearing in it? Continue reading
2/13/16 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Celebration At Madison Square Garden
The Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special, a 2001 New York City revue by the King of Pop- Michael Jackson, took place on September 7, 2001 and September 10, 2001 at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. In late November 2001, the CBS television network aired the concerts as a two-hour special in honor of Michael Jackson’s thirtieth year as a solo entertainer. Continue reading
2/12/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Endless Love- Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey
Endless Love cover by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey the duet was originally recorded by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. The song appeared on Vandross’ Epic Records-released album Songs, and it is known for being Carey’s first “high-profile” duet. At the 1995 Gramwas with the then-unknown background singer Trey Lorenz). At the 1995 Grammy Awards, the song was nominated in the new category of Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Continue reading
2/10/16 O&A NYC VALENTINE’S SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend – All of Me
All of Me, a song by John Legend is dedicated to his wife Chrissy Teigen. The song’s music video was shot in Italy just days before Legend’s wedding, and features his then fiancé, model Chrissy Teigen. In the video the couple get naked and makes love in the shower and underwater, while he serenades her with the song. The video ends with footage from their actual wedding in Lake Como, Italy. Continue reading
2/8/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Cabin in the Sky (1943)
Cabin in the Sky is a 1943 American musical film based on the 1940 musical of the same name. Directed by Vincente Minnelli, the film stars Ethel Waters and Rex Ingram, who reprised their roles from the Broadway production, as well Eddie ‘Rochester’ Anderson and Lena Horne. It was Horne’s first and only leading role in an MGM musical. Louis Armstrong was also featured in the film as one of Lucifer Junior’s minions, and Duke Ellington and his Orchestra have a showcase musical number in the film.
Taking A Chance On Love
Ethel Waters with Eddie “Rochester” Anderson (guitar)
and Bill Bailey (tap)
Jim Henry’s Club
Ethel Waters, John Bubbles, Eddie’Rochester’ Anderson
and Lena Horne
2/7/16 SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Joséphine Baker: The First Black Superstar
Josephine Baker, a pioneer in every sense of the word. Baker had an initial impact on the Jazz era, and eventually culture and history of the 20th century. This film looks at the life of this extraordinary African-American entertainer. Continue reading