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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5/5/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Bob Fosse’s Air-otica
By Walter Rutledge
All That Jazz is the semi-autobiographical fantasy film based on aspects of Bob Fosse’s life and career as dancer, choreographer and director. The musical film was directed by Bob Fosse with screenplay by Robert Alan Aurthur and Fosse.
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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
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
4/30/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Sarah Vaughan – Someone to watch over me (1978)
The Divine One Sarah Vaughan sing the George and Ira Gershwin classic Someone to Watch Over Me. Continue reading
4/29/17 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStyle: Dance Hall-The A-Z Of African Dance
The Dance Hall, an urban dance center in Senegal, put together a definitive a-z list of African dance moves. It includes everything from Azonto to Zoropoto.
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4/29/17 O&A NYC MUSIC: Marvin Gaye- What’s Going On From Motown 25 (1983)
What’s Going On pleads for understanding. Marvin Gaye’s voice is markedly detached; a lonely, but passionate, voice in the crowd. The result of Gaye’s complex songwriting, combined with his abilities as a producer and an arranger was startlingly different from anything previously released by Motown. Continue reading
4/27/17 O&A NYC THURSDAY MORNING FUNNIES: The Simpsons- Donald Trump’s First 100 Days In Office
Donald Trump reviews his accomplishments from his first 100 days in office. Continue reading
4/27/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aaliyah – Try Again
Try Again by recording artist Aaliyah was written by Static Major andTimothy Mosley , and produced by Timbaland. The song was released on February 22, 2000, as the lead single for the soundtrack to the film Romeo Must Die. Continue reading
4/25/17 O&A NYC DANCE: Rosa Mae- Charmaine Hunter and Me
By Walter Rutledge
Charmaine Hunter, former Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) principal dancer, was in New York City this weekend for the New York season of DTH. We had a chance to talk and the conversation turned to the time we danced together with the Nanette Bearden Contemporary Dance Theatre. Continue reading
