7/16/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Savion Glover – Newport Jazz Festival – 08/13/06 (Full Concert)

Savion Glover performs at the Newport Jazz Festival on August 13, 2006. 

Savion Glover – Full Concert – 08/13/06 – Newport Jazz Festival 

7/15/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Grace Jones live at North Sea Jazz 2017- Slave to the Rhythm

Grace Jones performs Slave to the Rhythm live at North Sea Jazz 2017. Over 150 performances in total will take place in the weekend of July 7, 8 and 9, spread out over 14 stages.  Continue reading

7/15/17 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Azonto Dance In The USA

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Azonto Dance originated in Ghana and was extremely popular from 2011 to 2013. Dancers from all over the world shared their experience and skills including here in the Unite States. This video showcases of some of the dancers in the USA. Continue reading

7/14/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Legendary Tap Dancers Honor Sammy Davis, Jr. at Kennedy Center Honors (1987)

Legendary tap dancer Sammy Davis, Jr. received a special performance at Kennedy Center Honors (1987) by his legendary tap dance peers The Nicholas Brothers (Harold & Fayard),  Chuck Green, Jimmy Slyde, and ‘Sandman’ Sims.

LEGENDARY TAP DANCERS HONOR SAMMY DAVIS, JR. AT KENNEDY CENTER HONORS

7/13/17 THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jackson 5- Dancing Machine

The Jackson Five perform Dancing Machine on Soul Train (watch Michael do the Robot). The 1974 hit single became the group first number 1 song since the 1971 release of Sugar Daddy.   Continue reading

7/9/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Prince (Bootleg) Welcome To Switzerland Live 2011

Prince Bootleg Welcome To Switzerland Live 2011 – Amazing sound quality for a handheld bootleg (not bad visual either thanks to large screen)  Continue reading

7/9/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Something About the Name Jesus- The Rance Allen Group featuring Kirk Franklin

Something About the Name Jesus – The Rance Allen Group featuring Kirk Franklin perform this live rendition of what has become the signature song for the Rance Allen Group. Continue reading

(REPOST) 5/ 26/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince- Summertime

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Summertime by hip-hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince was released in May 1991. The lead single from their fourth studio album, Homebase won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 1992 Grammy Awards.  Continue reading

6/19/17 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY PRIDE MONTH: Moonlight- Chiron and Kevin’s First Kiss

Ashton Sanders and Jharrel Jerome as teens Chiron and Kevin in the Barry Jenkins-directed coming of age film Moonlight. Continue reading

6/10/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Prince- Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame 2004 (Opening Act)

On March 15th, 2004 Prince performed at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Continue reading