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Jazz singer Gregory Porter looks like a linebacker -- which makes sense, because that's exactly what he used to be. Although a shoulder injury put an end to that career path, things have worked out pretty well for Porter--his 2010 recording debut, "Water," earned him a Grammy nomination the following year. His sophomore effort is called "Be Good," and he talks about the record and performs some of it live in our studio.

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