Music | Portside

February 16, 2017

Harry Belafonte Knows a Thing or Two

John Leland New York Times

The city native, about to turn 90, looks back at a glorious past and wonders what his next act will be. The rise of Donald J. Trump alarmed him, but not as much as the passion and numbers of Mr. Trump's supporters. 'I've never known this country to be so' - he paused before saying the word.' Though encouraged by the energy in the Black Lives Matter and Occupy movements, he felt that both lacked an ideology to make real change.

February 12, 2017

Al Jarreau, Singer Who Spanned Jazz, Pop and R&B Worlds, Dies at 76

Margalit Fox New York Times

Once you discover that you can, then you must. And it's not easy. You have to take direct steps. You really have to count your blessings and you have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the blues. -- Al Jarreau

February 10, 2017

Friday Nite Videos -- February 10, 2016

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Six Patriots Players Refusing to Go to the White House. Everybody Knows | Leonard Cohen. Senator Elizabeth Warren Reacts to Being Silenced. Sean Spicer Press Conference (Melissa McCarthy). #TrumpLiesMatter: Trump National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn Spoke With Russia About Sanctions.

Everybody Knows | Leonard Cohen

February 10, 2017

Everybody knows that the dice are loaded / Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed

January 27, 2017

Friday Nite Videos -- January 27, 2017

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President Donald Trump's First Negotiation Was A Humiliation. Musical Internationalism | Groove in G. Radical Brownies. Russia Treason Arrest Seen as Tacit Corroboration of US Intel. Kellyanne Conway - SNL.

Musical Internationalism | Groove in G

January 27, 2017

Starting with musical group Tinariwen in West Africa, Playing for Change traveled the world asking musicians to add to the song. A groove in the key of G transformed into a global jam with its roots in the blues.

January 20, 2017