Sona Jobarteh’s debut music video Gambia in celebration of the Golden Jubilee of Independence for the Gambia in 2015. Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso to come from a west African Griot family. Continue reading
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4/20/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aretha Franklin – A Deeper Love
In 1994 Aretha Franklin covered A Deeper Love which featured a backing vocal by Lisa Fischer, her version was produced by Clivilles & Cole and was later released as the lead single of her Greatest Hits (1980–1994) collection. The Aretha Franklin version also went to number one on the US dance charts for two weeks. Continue reading
4/17/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: The John Coltrane Quartet My Favorite Things Belgium, 1965
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
My Favorite Things is the seventh studio album by jazz musician John Coltrane, released in 1961 on Atlantic Records, catalogue SD-1361. It was the first album to feature Coltrane playing soprano saxophone. Continue reading
4/16/17 SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Moanin’
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers’ 1958 classic Moanin’ stands as one of jazz’s all-time recordings. Continue reading
3/14/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Calvary- Richard Smalwood and Vision
Richard Smallwood’s Calvary, led by Maurette Brown Clark, Darlene Simmons, and Carolene Hatchet, combines good compositional form with strong dramatic narrative elements creating a true gospel classic.
4/13/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Vanessa Williams – Dreamin’
Vanessa Williams recorded Dreaming in 1988 it was release on her debut album, The Right Stuff. Continue reading
4/11/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: The Underachievers – Play That Way
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
The Underachievers, a hip hop duo from Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York were formed in 2011. The duo is composed of rappers AKTHESAVIOR and Issa Gold. American record producer Flying Lotus signed the duo to his Brainfeeder record label in 2012. Continue reading
4/10/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Post Malone ft. Quavo – Congratulations
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Congratulations is a song by recording artist Post Malone. It was released on November 4, 2016 by Republic Records as the first promotional single from his debut studio album, Stoney. Continue reading
4/6/17 O&A NYC WITH THROWBACK THURSDAY: Hiroshima – One Wish
Hiroshima is a Japanese-American jazz band formed in 1974 by Sansei Japanese American Dan Kuramoto, Peter Hata, June Kuramoto, Johnny Mori, Dave Iwataki and Danny Yamamoto. Continue reading
4/5/17 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Flatbush ZOMBiES – This Is It
Flatbush ZOMBiES is Hip Hop group from the Flatbush section of Brooklyn, New York City, formed in 2010. The group is composed of rappers Meechy Darko, Zombie Juice and Erick Arc Elliott, the latter of whom also serves as their regular record producer. Continue reading
