Duke Ellington’s Sacred Concert of Music featured guest artist, famed tap dancer Bunny Briggs. Briggs known as Duke’s Dancer had a smooth effortless style perfect for Ellington’s Come Sunday. Continue reading
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9/8/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY GOSPEL: Rev. James Cleveland-Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus
Gospel singer, musician, and composer James Edward Cleveland was known as the King of Gospel. Cleveland was a driving force behind the creation of the modern gospel sound by incorporating traditional black gospel, soul, pop and jazz in arrangements for mass choirs. Continue reading
9/7/24 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Saint Laurent Menswear F/W 2024-25
The first signs as to where Anthony Vaccarello was going with his Saint Laurent men’s fall 2024 show in Berlin—a miracle of impressive tailoring broad in the shoulders and attenuated in the legs, interspersed with yet more shoulders, nakedly fragile this time, framed by gossamer silk or chiffon sleeveless shirting. Continue reading
9/6/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Beres Hammond- I Feel Good
Jamaican Reggae singer Beres Hammond trademark style is known as an lovers island music.
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9/6/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Alicia Graf/Donald Williams in Robert Garland’s Return
Robert Garland made the leap from principal dancer to emerging choreography with his 1979 company debut Return. Garland described the work as “post-modern urban neoclassicism – an attempt to fuse an urban physical sensibility and a neoclassical one.” Continue reading
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Wildflower- New Birth (Live on Soul Train)
In 1974, the group issued their album It’s Been a Long Time, which featured hits including their cover of the Skylark song Wildflower. Continue reading
9/4/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: A$AP Rocky – Tailor Swif
A$AP Rocky has delivered the previously leaked Tailor Swif video after expressing concern about giving the track and visual an official release. The song and accompanying Vania Heymann and Gal Muggia-directed video arrived on August 30th as a gift to the Mob frontman’s faithful fans. Continue reading
9/4/24 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Madame Re-Res Dance Scene- School Daze
The iconic salon dance fight sequence choreographed by Otis Sallid from Spike Lee‘s 1988 musical comedy School Daze. Continue reading
9/3/24 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Wise African Proverbs and Sayings
Wise African Proverbs and Sayings (episode one) explores the rich cultural heritage and profound insights of the African people through their timeless proverbs. Continue reading
9/2/24 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ NETFLIX TRAILER: The Six Triple Eight | First Look | Netflix
Netflix has delivered a first look at Tyler Perry’s upcoming wartime drama starring Kerry Washington.Titled The Six Triple Eight, the official logline of the film reads that it “is inspired by the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.” In the film, Washington plays Major Charity Adams, who is seen in the railer, leading and commanding the battalion of women soldiers.
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