Morgan Freeman introduces honoree Judith Jamison at the 22nd Kennedy Center Honors in 1999. Continue reading
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Category: Live Performance
1/5/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Lonnie Liston Smith “Expansions” Katalyst and Loren Oden Live
Expansions is an album by pianist Lonnie Liston Smith, featuring performances recorded in 1974 and released by the Flying Dutchman label the following year. Continue reading
1/3/25 O&A NYC DIVO ALERT: I Wanna Be Ready- Matthew Rushing
Interim Artistic Director Matthew Rushing premiered his fifth ballet, Sacred Songs, for the Alvin Ailey American dance Theater (AAADT) on December 20, 2024. Today Friday, January 3, is the last opportunity this season to see this new work which uses the deleted music from the original production of Revelations. Continue reading
12/28/24 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Beyoncé’s Christmas Day Halftime Show
Hope your Santa hat was fastened, because Beyoncé gave us the ultimate Cowboy Carter gift this Christmas. The superstar spread holiday cheer during Wednesday’s Halftime Show at the Christmas Day Texans-Ravens NFL game in her hometown of Houston, Texas, marking the first time Beyoncé performed songs from her hit 2024 album “Cowboy Carter” in front of a live audience. Continue reading
12/24/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Kirk Franklin Performs Joy To The World | Little Big Town’s Christmas at The Opry
Kirk Franklin sings in the season with a spirited rendition of Joy To The World in Little Big Town’s Christmas at The Opry. Continue reading
11/30/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite – Quantum Of The Seas Orchestra
On Christmas Eve, 2015, the Quantum Of The Seas Orchestra performed the entire Duke Ellington version of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Continue reading
12/14/24 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Maxwell: Tiny Desk Concert
Welcome to a Maxwell Tiny Desk. The crooner’s sensual falsetto and rooted baritone have seduced audiences since his debut album dropped in 1996. One of the leading voices in the resurgence of soul music during the late ’90s, Maxwell’s albums are full of tender songs recounting love, life and heartbreak that have resonated with generations of fans looking for ways to be vulnerable. Continue reading
12/6/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Morgan Heritage She’s Still Loving me – 2003 Live at Paradiso
“Taken straight from our Live in Europe DVD from 2003 She’s Still Loving me is one of our all time love songs, and often a crowd favorite when we perform live. You can find this song on our 2003 album entitled Three In One.” – Morgan Heritage. Continue reading
11/21/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Christine Shevchenko & Calvin Royal lll- Swan Lake Act 3 excerpts
Christine Shevchenko is Odile the black swan seductress and Calvin Royal is the poor duped Prince Siegfried in excerpts from Swan Lake Act 3. Continue reading
11/15/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Luciano | Tuff Gong | 1Xtra Jamaica 2024
Reggae legend Luciano performs live for BBC Radio 1Xtra at Tuff Gong Studios in Kingston, Jamaica. Continue reading
