11/17/21 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Les Twins 11 Fire clips

Laurent Bourgeois (aka Lil Beast) and Larry Bourgeois (aka Ca Blaze) are the twin brothers also known as Les Twins. Here are eleven “fire” clips including battles, exhibitions and choreographed/staged dance.
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11/15/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Diana Ross- I Still Believe

I Still Believe the song by Diana Ross takes a page out of the “Love Hangover” playbook (as did Diana’s version of “I Will Survive”), starting off as a sultry piano-led ballad before exploding into a joyful, club-ready groove. Ms. Ross is in fine, lush voice crooning the words “In love I still believe…it’s all I ever need…,” and as she’s joined by a soft symphony of instruments, one can’t help but think of another Ross classic, “Theme from Mahogany.” But when the tempo picks up, a Latin-infused disco beat takes over that lends a new, exciting sound to the already-vast Diana discography. 
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11/14/21 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Miles Davis Quintet, Teatro dell’Arte, Milan, Italy, October 11th, 1964 (Colorized)

Trumpet- Miles Davis, Bass- Ron Carter, Piano- Herbie Hancock, Saxophones- Wayne Shorter, Drums- Tony Williams. Continue reading

11/14/21 O&A NYC RELIGION: Why I Choose Jesus-The faith of Denzel Washington

“Put God first in everything you do. The Bible says, faith without works is nothing, so destiny is great, fate is great, faith is great – but you still have to work at it. I don’t just sit at home and wait for it all to unfold. At the end of the day, it’s not about what you have or even what you’ve accomplished. It’s about what you’ve done with those accomplishments. It’s about who you’ve lifted up, who you’ve made better. It’s about what you’ve given back.”- Denzel Washington Continue reading

11/13/21 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES:   The Harder They Fall- Who Is The Real Gertrude Trudy Smith?


Netflix’s The Harder They Fall is making a lot of noise and rightly so. The all-black western drama has a unique storyline with a lot of black cowpeople, a perfect reflection of western culture. Gunning for revenge, outlaw Nat Love saddles up with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who just got sprung from prison. Continue reading

11/13/21 O&A NYC DIVA ALERT!- Diana Ross – All Is Well

Last week, Diana Ross released her album, Thank You. This is Diana Ross’ first album of new music, since 1999. Included on the album is the song, All Is Well, including the video.
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11/7/21 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Darrell Winn – There Is A Balm In Gilead

Darrell Winn singing There Is a Balm in Gilead at Family Worship Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Reverend Jimmy Swaggart arranged this beautiful rendition. Continue reading

11/6/21 O&A NYC AFTER THE CONVERSATION: Elisa Monte, Sarita Allen, Lloyd Knight, Marzia Memoli

The Martha Graham Dance Company concluded its New York fall performances at the Joyce Theater. O&A NYC Editor-in-Chief Walter Rutledge sat down with Treading choreographer Elisa Monte, Graham dancers Lloyd Knight and Marzia Memoli, and “dance Icon” former Ailey principal Sarita Allen for a spirited conversation about Monte’s signature work. After the interview ended the the conversation continued.   Continue reading

10/28/21 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ NETFLIX SERIES TRAILER: True Story | Official Trailer | Netflix

How far will you go to protect your own? Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes star in True Story, the gripping journey of two brothers entangled in a world of celebrity, crime and lies. Watch True Story a limited series will premier on November 24th, only on Netflix. Continue reading