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

11/9/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: CeCe Winans – Holy Forever

Holy Forever the popular praise and worship song performed by CeCe Winans was released as a single on October 6, 2023. The song is featured on her Grammy-winning album More Than This, released in April 2024. The powerful lyrics draw inspiration from Revelation 4, focusing on the eternal and unending worship of God. Continue reading

11/8/25 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Shallipopi & Gunna – HIM

HIM is a collaborative single by Afrobeat artist Shallipopi and Hip Hop artist Gunna. The song was released on October 24, 2025.The track is described as a fusion of trap and Afrobeats, blending the sounds from Benin City (Shallipopi’s origin) and Atlanta (Gunna’s origin).  Continue reading

11/8/25 O&A NYC BY WALTER RUTLEDGE: A Video Of The Herb Ritts Supermodel Photography Exhibition

By Walter Rutledge

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In the spring of 2014 The Edwynn Houk Gallery,745 Fifth Avenue, presented an exhibition of rare, vintage photographs by celebrated American photographer Herb Ritts. The exhibition focused exclusively on the five models in his iconic work, Stephanie, Cindy, Christy, Tatjana, Naomi, Hollywood, 1989. O&A NYC shares images from the exhibition that capture the supermodel era of the 80’s and early 90’s. Continue reading

11/6/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Musiq – Just Friends (Sunny)

Just Friends (Sunny) is the first single from Musiq Soulchild’s debut album Aijuswanaseing.It was released in 2000 as a single. The song was written for and also included on the soundtrack to the film Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. Continue reading

11/6/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Key & Peele – A Racist Country Music Sing-A-Long

When your black neighbor was raised in Perkerwood County, Texas we know these country bops wouldn’t got down well in the hood. Continue reading

11/5/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Dave East, Big Sean and Bun B – Man In The Mirror

Man In The Mirror is by Hip Hop trio Dave East, Big Sean and Bun B was released around October 31,2025.The video was directed and edited by Watch The Screen 777, and the track was produced by High Honors Music

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11/4/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Shenseea – Boss Up

Boss Up is by Reggae artist Shenseea, released on October 24, 2025. It is her debut single under her new record deal with Columbia Records, both divisions of Sony Music Entertainment, following her departure from Interscope Records.

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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