Cab Calloway’s performance of his million selling 1931 jazz classic Minnie the Moocher in the 1980 comedy The Blues Brothers. Continue reading
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Category: Jazz
3/7/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Phyllis Hyman, Gregg Burge and Hinton Battle- It Don’t Mean a Thing! From Sophisticated Ladies
Tony Award nominated Phyllis Hyman performing Ellington classic It Don’t Mean A Thing From Sophisticated Ladies. She’s accompanied by Tony Award Winner Hinton Battle and Gregg Burge. Continue reading
4/3/17 O&A NYC REVIEW MUSIC: Bobbi Humphrey’s Homemade Jam In Harlem
By Walter Rutledge
Bobbi Humphrey performed two sold out shows on March 25 at Red Rooster’s Ginny’s Supper Club. Continue reading
4/2/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: April In Paris- Ella Fitzgerald (Live)
Ella Fitzgerald live at Jazz Pour Tous, Brussels, Belgium, 1957. Continue reading
3/25/17 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH- THEATRE: Josephine Baker- The Women Who Conquered Europe
Josephine Baker, the American-born French actress, dancer and singer had an undeniable attraction and charisma that quickly earned her names such as Creole Goddess, Bronze Venus and Black Pearl.
3/24/17 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH- MUSIC: Bobbi Humphrey- Jazz Trailblazer
Jazz trailblazer and icon Bobbi Humphrey sat down with O&A NYC Editor-In-Chief Walter Rutledge to discuss her storybook career prior to her March 25th performances of Bobbi Humphrey’s Homemade Jam in Harlem at Ginny’s Supper Club- Red Rooster. Continue reading
3/23/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Bobbi Humphrey- Harlem River Drive
Harlem River Drive appeared on renowned jazz flutist Bobbi Humphrey’s third studio album entitled Blacks and Blues released on the Blue Note label in 1973. Continue reading
3/19/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Chuck Berry Live- Rocking Horse at BBC Theatre (March 29, 1972)
Chuck Berry performs live at the Rocking Horse at BBC Theatre in 1972. Continue reading
3/6/17 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH- SONG OF THE DAY: Billie Holiday – God Bless The Child
In her autobiography Lady Sings the Blues Billie Holiday indicated an argument with her mother over money led to the song.
She states that during the argument her mother said “God bless the child that’s got his own.” The anger over the incident led her to turn that line into a starting point for a song, which she worked out in conjunction with Herzog
Billie Holiday – God Bless The Child
2/26/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Count Basie And Sara Vaughan- Carnegie Hall (1981)
The Divine One, Sara Vaughan performs with Count Basie and his orchestra at New York City’s legendary Carnegie Hall. Continue reading
