With the Uprising having begun, it is up to the Lettermakers to assemble The LXD army and recruit fresh blood to fight the ultimate battle. Continue reading
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1/3/15 O&A NYC Sunday Afternoon Jazz Concert: Sarah Vaughan: Live in ’58 & ’64
Sarah Vaughan: Live in ’58 & ’64 is one of the finest examples of Vaughan on film. Here, Vaughan comes alive with facial expressions, grace and command. You find yourself in disbelief as she bends melodies, thrusts her jaw out while jauntily hitting impossible notes, and toys musically with her trios. Your appreciation of her nuances, risk-taking and physical beauty will positively skyrocketed after seeing this video.
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1/3/15 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday: CeCe Winans and Terrence Blanchard Honor Cicely Tyson – Blessed Assurance Kennedy Center Honors
CeCe Winans took the Kennedy Center Honors church with a soulful rendition of the Christian hymn Blessed Assurance, paying special tribute to Cicely Tyson. Winans was joined by Terence Blanchard and the Cicely Tyson Community School of Performing and Fine Arts Choir. Tyson gave the performance a tearful standing ovation. Continue reading
1/2/15 O&A NYC Dancing Into The New Year: The League OF Extraordinary Dancers- The Uprising Begins- Episode 4
Two long-time enemies, Tendo and Spex, face-off in an action-packed after-hours showdown. Continue reading
1/2/15 O&A NYC Saturday Morning Concert- In Memoriam: Natalie Cole- The Unforgettable Concert (1992)
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
1/1/15 O&A NYC EXTRA!: Natalie Cole Dies
By Walter Rutledge
Natalie Cole, chart-topping R&B singer, winner of nine Grammy Awards and daughter of the legendary singer, bandleader and television groundbreaker Nat (King) Cole died Thursday night at age 65. Cole, who had struggled with a variety of health issues in recent years, was forced to cancel a string of concert performances over the last three months after a recurrence of hepatitis C linked to her earlier drug abuse. The cause of death was reportedly congestive heart failure. Continue reading
1/1/16 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Mariah Carey – Auld Lang Syne (The New Year’s Anthem, Fireworks Version)
Mariah Carey released this upbeat version of the New Years anthem featuring a disco orchestra. Auld Lang Syne is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song. Continue reading
10/21/17 (REPOST) O&A NYC DANCE: The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers- Robot Love Story (Episode 3)
A man wakes up in a hospital with no memory and severe convulsions. With the help of a nurse, Autumn, he learns to control the robotic ticks that control his body and plague his heart. However, not everything and everyone is as they seem. Continue reading
1/1/16 O&A NYC Shall We Dance Friday: The A- Z of Dance
Shot on the streets and rooftops of sunny LA, our A-Z of Dance shows you how to set hearts alight and clubs on fire. Float like an Arabesque, spin like a B-Boy, wobble like a Chicken Noodle Soup… it’s time to step up! In a very special project for i-D and Diesel, director Jacob Sutton has captured the world’s hottest dancers walking in the air in their Jogg Jeans and cut-offs.
Lil Buck shows us the way of Memphis Jookin. Super-thighs Nicole the Pole – star of Rihanna’s “Pour It Up” video – takes us to a whole other level. And fresh from the Rick Owens catwalk, the Soul Step team show us how to dance to Le1f. Continue reading
10/18/17 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Dancing Into The New Year: The League of Extraordinary Dancers (Episode Two)- AntiGravity Heroes
Two best friends break into a warehouse and uncover strange artifacts that unleash incredible powers. Continue reading
