1/8/26 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jon Batiste – Für Elise – From New Album Beethoven Blues

Für Elise – Batiste is a reimagined version of Ludwig van Beethoven’s classic “Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor” by Grammy and Oscar winning musician Jon Batiste. The track serves as a centerpiece for his solo piano album, Beethoven Blues, which is the first volume in his Batiste Piano Series. Continue reading

12/28/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ: Sketches of Spain: Concierto de Aranjuez

Miles Davis and Gil Evans Sketches of Spain: Concierto de Aranjuez performed live in Chicago by Orbert Davis on trumpet. Continue reading

6/5/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: The Kanneh-Masons: The Family That Plays Together

The Kanneh-Masons family are rock stars in the classical world: Seven British brothers and sisters, ages 8 to 21, whose musical talents shine from TV competitions to a royal wedding. Lee Cowan interviews the Kanneh-Masons: Isata, Braimah, Sheku, Konya, Jeneba, Aminata, and Mariatu. Continue reading

1/20/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Flying Steps mit Red Bull Flying Bach HD [Flying Bach]

Red Bull Flying Bach turns the international classical music world upside down. World champion b-boy crew Flying Steps visualises and revives Johann Sebastian Bach’s The Well-Tempered Clavier in a creative performance that combines classical music and urban culture. Continue reading