Miles Davis and Gil Evans Sketches of Spain: Concierto de Aranjuez performed live in Chicago by Orbert Davis on trumpet. Continue reading
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12/25/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: The Voices of East Harlem – Right On Be Free
The Voices of East Harlem was an African American vocal ensemble that originated in an inner-city action project in East Harlem, New York City. The song Right On, Be Free enjoys continued exposure as the last movement of Alvin Ailey‘s masterwork Cry. Continue reading
12/24/25 O&A NYC BLACK FACTS: Judith Jamison – Sunday Morning CBS (2019) AAADT at 60
In this CBS Sunday Morning report that originally aired August 11, 2019, on the occasion of the dance group’s 60th anniversary, correspondent Rita Braver talked with dance icon and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Artistic Director Judith Jamison and her succeeding artistic director Robert Battle.
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12/23/25 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Vanessa Williams and Bobby Caldwell – Baby, It’s Cold Outside (1996)
Baby, It’s Cold Outside, performed by Vanessa Williams and Bobby Caldwell, is a soulful duet featured on Williams’ first holiday album, Star Bright. Continue reading
12/21/25 O&A NYC ENCORE PERFORMANCE: Disciples of Mime – Something About The Name Jesus
The Disciples of Mime ministering to Something About The Name Jesus by Rance Allen and Kirk Franklin. Continue reading
12/21/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY HOLIDAY SERIES: CeCe Winans – Joy To The World
Gospel legend CeCe Winans performed a powerful rendition of Joy To The World during the 15th Annual CMA Country Christmas special, which originally aired on last year on December. Continue reading
12/18/25 O&A NYC DANCE: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Perform On Tamron Hall Show
Artistic Director Alicia Mack introduces the Wade In The Water section of Alvin Ailey’s Revelations. Kudos to Solomon Dumas, Hannah Alissa Richardson and Isabel Wallace-Green. Continue reading
12/12/25 O&A NYC HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIONNE WARWICK: Dionne Warwick Walk On By Really Live In 1964
Dionne Warwick sings Walk On By at age 24 live in an intimate restaurant bar, the ‘27 Club‘ in Knokke, Belgium, on New Year’s Eve 1964.Happy Birthday to an R&B icon. Continue reading
12/10/25 O&A NYC HOIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Alicia Keys – Feeling Good / The Christmas Song ft. Jon Batiste
Grammy awarding winners Alicia Keys and Jon Batiste perform a rousy and Soulful Holiday Duet at the Apple Music Live Holiday Ball. Continue reading
12/7/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY HOLIDAY SERIES: Now Behold the Lamb – Kirk Franklin & The Family
Now Behold the Lamb was released on the 1995 album Kirk Franklin & The Family Christmas, and featuring vocalists Jalon Collins and Tamela Mann. Continue reading
