Jazz pianist and composer Thelonious Sphere Monk performs the 1936 jazz classic Caravan by Duke Ellington and Juan Tizol in Berlin (1969). Continue reading
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9/19/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Major Lazer ft. Busy Signal & Kybba – Gangsta (Live in Brussels)
The Major Lazer featuring Busy Signal and Kybba – Gangsta (Live in Brussels) performance was from Major Lazer’s set at the Grand Place in Brussels on August 28, 2025. A video of this live performance was later released on September 11, 2025.
8/24/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Hugh Masekela – Estival Jazz Lugano 2009
This full length performance, recorded at Estival Jazz Lugano in 2009, features Hugh Masekela and his sextet performing eight numbers including his famous hit Grazing In The Grass.
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8/22/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project’s Artists Speak
By Walter Rutledge
The Chicago Black Dance Legacy Project (CBDLP) 2025 presentation, Unbound: Shattered Frames, Endless Visions will grace the stage of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance this Saturday, August 23, 6pm. This unprecedented dance/theatre event showcases ten of Chicago’s most dynamic and diverse dance companies. The event is more than a dance concert. The production is a collective of Chicago-based artists celebrating the continued historic contributions of the Black dance community on the city’s cultural landscape. Continue reading
8/17/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Art Farmer and Benny Golson Jazztet – Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 1995
Jazztet was a jazz sextet, co-founded in 1959 by trumpeter Art Farmer and tenor saxophonist Benny Golson. In the first phase, the Jazztet lasted until 1962 and helped launch the careers of pianist McCoy Tyner and trombonist Grachan Moncur III.Farmer and Golson revived the group in 1982 and toured again. The Jazztet was “famous for its beautifully structured, precise but soulful pieces and a swinging style”. Continue reading
8/1/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Marley Brothers Legacy Tour 2024
The Marley Brothers, including Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani, and Damian Jr. Gong, arrived in Toronto and delivered an epic performance at Budweiser Stage. They celebrated the music of their father, the legendary Bob Marley, performing a large number of classic songs.
7/29/25 O&A NYC Tuesday Morning Concert: Yellowjackets Live At Java Jazz Festival 2016
The Grammy Award winning jazz quartet, Yellowjackets performed at the Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia on March 5, 2016. Continue reading
7/23/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Jackson 5 – Body Language (Do The Love Dance)
The Jackson 5 performed Body Language on the Carol Burnett Show in July 1975 and again on January 21, 1976. Continue reading
7/18/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Sound Clash – Dynamq vs Black Scorpio @Rebel Salute 2020(Jamaica)
7/8/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: When Heckling Goes Wrong – Comedian Ron G
Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Ron G is an accomplished comedian, actor, writer, host, and Emmy winning producer. Continue reading
