5/31/26 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Al Jarreau – Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 1999

Al Jarreau’s 1999 full concert at the North Sea Jazz Festival captures the legendary vocalist at his peak, delivering a masterclass in vocal gymnastics, jazz-pop fusion, and charisma. The performance took place on July 9, 1999, in the Prins Willem Alexander (PWA) zaal at the Nederlands Congres Centrum in The Hague, Netherlands. Continue reading

5/30/26 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: YE | Kanye West – Full Concert Live at SoFi Stadium 2026

Ye (Kanye West) made his monumental return to the U.S. stage with a two-night comeback event titled Ye Live In Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium on April 1 and April 3, 2026. The shows marked his first major headlining performances in the city since 2021. Continue reading

5/24/26 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Aretha Franklin- What a Friend We Have in Jesus (1972)

Aretha Franklin (1942-2018) recorded What a Friend We Have in Jesus in January of 1972 at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California with the Reverend James Cleveland (1932 – 1991) and the Southern California Community Choir led by Reverend Dr. Alexander Hamilton (1945-2022). Continue reading

5/23/26 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Bruno Mars – 2026 Romantic Tour

Bruno Mars brought The Romantic Tour to a packed, rain-soaked Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio on May 20, 2026. Despite the wet weather and heavy traffic, fans filled the stadium for his first major headlining tour in nearly a decade. Continue reading

5/22/26 O&A NYC HAPPY BIRTHDAY RACHELLE FERRELL: Rachelle Ferrell and Will Downing – Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This

Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This is a classic R&B and contemporary jazz duet written by Rachelle Ferrell and performed alongside Will Downing. Released on September 12, 1992, the track serves as a standout single from Ferrell’s critically acclaimed, self-titled Capitol Records album. Continue reading

5/17/26 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band

The Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band is one of the world’s most enduring and popular Afro-Cuban Jazz ensembles, led by legendary, Grammy-winning conguero Poncho Sanchez. Continue reading

5/16/26 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Michael Jackson HIStory World Tour 1997 (Live In Munich)

Michael Jackson’s HIStory World Tour live performance in Munich, Germany took place on July 4 and July 6, 1997, at the iconic Olympiastadion. The July 6 concert, which attracted over 72,000 fans, is considered one of the most famous and definitive video recordings of Jackson’s entire touring career. Continue reading

5/15/26 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: AZ & NAS: Life’s a Bitch/So High Medley – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Musical guests AZ and NAS perform a medley of Life’s a Bitch and So High for The Tonight Show. Continue reading

5/10/26 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: An Evening Of Fourplay (HD) – Vol.1&2 *THE SMOOTHJAZZ LOFT*

The fantastic foursome of Fourplay features Bob James on keyboards, Lee Ritenour on guitars, Nathan East on bass and Harvey Mason on drums. They are joined by special guests Chaka Khan, Phillip Bailey and Phil Perry in the spectacular live DVD An Evening Of Fourplay. Continue reading

5/3/26 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Marcus Miller, George Duke, David Sanborn – Run For Cover

The most famous collaboration involving Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, and keyboardist George Duke on this track occurred during their “DMS” (Duke, Miller, Sanborn) supergroup tour. A standout performance of this lineup was captured at the Tokyo Jazz Festival in 2011. Continue reading