11/23/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT:   Oscar Peterson and Friends – Mary Lou Williams (Episode 01)

Oscar Peterson and Friends features conversation and a musical collaboration, including a piano duet, between Oscar Peterson and Mary Lou Williams. The conversation includes Williams reminiscing about the early days of jazz and bebop, mentioning figures like Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, and reflecting on how jazz music can affect people’s well-being.  Continue reading

11/16/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Count Basie – I Needs To Be Bee’d With 1965

A Quincy Jones and Count Basie classic. From BBC Show of the week London, Nov 1965 Soloists: Count Basie and Al Grey. Continue reading

11/11/25 O&A NYC DANCE BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: Paul Taylor Dance Company Gala Recap

Taylor Time is in full swing. The Paul Taylor Dance Company held their Gala performance tonight at New York State Theater in Lincoln Center. The evening presented two world premieres by Resident Choreographers Lauren Lovette and Robert Battle and the Taylor classic Sunset. This is a quick recap of the evening. A review(s) will follow, but we wanted to keep you in the know. Continue reading

11/9/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ: Diana Ross Live: The Lady Sings Jazz and Blues—Stolen Moments (1993)

Diana Ross performs standards from the Great American Songbook live from the Ritz theater in New York. Continue reading

11/2/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Dee Dee Bridgewater At Birdland Jazz Club (January 23rd 2025)

 

Birdland Jazz Club presented music legend and NEA Jazz Master Dee Dee Bridgewater for a four-day eight show engagement January 22nd through January 25thDee Dee Bridgewater remains a force to be reckoned with after fifty years at the top of her craft. Continue reading

10/22/25 O&A NYC HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIZZY GILLESPIE: A Night In Tunisia (Live 1981) – Dizzy Gillespie


Happy Birthday John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie  born on October 21, 1917. He was  a music genius, Jazz trumpeter and bandleader. 
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10/13/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Black Violin – The Illest

The Illest is by Black Violins who presents a high-energy battle between classical strings and a hard hitting hip hop beat.The video, released on September 12, 2025, reflects the duo’s 20 years of work merging these genres while challenging stereotypes about who can play classical music. Continue reading

10/12/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Dianne Reeves with Romero Lubambo Live In NYC

Brazilian guitar wizard Romero Lubambo will join Dianne Reeves to perform songs from their new duo album. Trinity presents Jazz Icons in collaboration with Jazz House Kids, to showcase some of the most prolific and influential artists in music history. Continue reading

10/11/25 SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Samara Joy – Live at North Sea Jazz 2025

Samara Joy performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival on July 12, 2025. She returned to the Rotterdam festival after a acclaimed performance in 2023. Continue reading

10/9/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Nat King Cole – Autumn Leaves (Live)

Nat King Cole included Autumn Leaves  in the 1955 album re-release of Nat King Cole Sings for Two in Love, and used in the 1956 film Autumn Leaves whose title was inspired by the song.  Continue reading