. >> this is al jazeera america, live from new york city, ready to cooperate, the russian president vladimir putin says he is open to working with the united states, led coalition fighting isil. making the case, to join in the air campaign against the rebel group, and on alert. travelers here in the u.s. facing increase security as they celebrate thanksgiving.

the president of france has taken another step towards building coalition to fight isil. he met with his russian counter part. this as the hand shake and smiles. the two leaders began sharing intelligence and coordinating air strikes. russia is also willing to work with the united states as well. as dana lewis reports taking the fight to isil was also on the agenda in the u.d. >> that leads to the case for expands war. prime minister today essentially said britain is in the crosshairs of the islamic state. >> the reason for acting is the very direct threat that's sill poses to our country, and our way of life. >> he is asked parliament to consider expanding the current isil, british claimants currently hit iraq, but not syria.

british tornadoes was target war planes. >> we shouldn't be content to secure our security to allies. with our allies we should be part of that action, not standing aside from it. >> britain was rattle bed the attacks that left 130 dead. french president is desperately trying to bring a coalition together. yesterday tuesday with president obama. tonight, in moscow. russian president putin over the shooting down after russian bomber this week by nato member, still expressed solidarity with france saying it is a fight against a common evil and russia is ready for cooperation. >> we are ready to support every effort, in h the fighting with isil. >> but the coalition is unglued over the sticking point of whether syrian president bashar al asaad needs to be removed. russia still supports them,

and has been accused of bombing anti-asaad rebels. >> so we have the western led coalition bombings, and then we have russian led coalitions. involving iran, involving the asaad regime. so those two sides have to come together on the issue of fighting extremism. >> does it expect it would be a war winning strategy the leader of the opposition party says he would not support bombing but would allow them to vote their conscious. he may have a better chance now. >> seven attacks so far this year, have been thwarted in britain and directly linked to isil. refugees are flooding europe, driving the debate about what to do, and a u.n. security council calls on member states to take on necessary measures against the islamic state. cameron promises in british

combat troops and says air power has vital muscle that they desperately need. >> also his argument, that the unique capabilities on the royal air force tornadoes, the raptor, and surveillance ports and particularly, very hi-tech missiles that the coalition can't use those taken routinely over syria, let alone the army on the british. that causes flexibility, and reduces the military effectiveness. >> the prime minister also addressed the fear that air vehicles would increase the threat of terror here in london. but he said british intelligence already knows this country is in the top tier of targets of isil, and he says it is better to deal with the threat sooner than later. al jazeera london. >> joining us now, is retired army brigadier general, mark was also the assistant secretary of state for

political military affairs. >> i think it was. bringing both britain further into the coalition, and bringing russia to the coalition is helpful. tries to put everybody together, and focus on the same effort, and focused on the same outcome. >> britain is not there yet, the par limit has the say in this, do you think the parliament will go along with what the prime minister is calling for? >> well, to be very clear, great britain is fighting alongside us in iraq. what is up for a vote is to expand it in syria. >> do you see that happening in. >> i do. there is a labor of opposition, i think at the end of the day, both the british the british people understand that this is a -- not simply in iraq and syria, but a threat to britain itself. >> so, help me understand

this, who will france and russia, and this new relationship, if it becomes to pass, who will they be targeting in syria? the isil that russia says is selling it's oil to turkey, or isil that the u.s. says is selling it's sill to the sir january he jet stream? >> there coordination effort is going on right now in baghdad in the u.s. base and is conducted the coalitions. it is selectively selecting inside of iraq and syria. also in social media, and it is good to see the potentials coming together to fight together. i am wondering what do you

think this means today? to be smart ever about which gets to have shoes to vehicle, is what that they freed to. >> first and most important, what russia has freed to so they no longer are going to be working a separate effort. when you have unity of effort, you can achieve more does that mean no longer striking out against groups that are moderate? >> that's what the russians are telling us right now, it remains to be seen whether they abide by that. and if they are going to work along with the rest of the six coalition, they are obviously going to have to restrict their target targets o those that the coalition depends upon.

>> mark, i am wondering, at the moment that hollande agrees to share intelligence, didn't that take american intelligence sharing off the table why wouldn't any intelligence shares with the russians or the french by the united states end up in asaad's hands. >> well, there are certainly no reason to deny that that can happen, but at this point, i i think it would be very much against coalition efforts if we saw that intelligence getting into asaad's hands frankly we have to recognize, that asaad is going against isil as well. what we don't want to see is the intelligence that is providing by the french, by the coalition, so the russians. being used to describe, and define targets against the forces that russia has mow said they are not going to be fighting against. >> boy, i hope that comes to

pass, i am very the a dubious, already, retired army general, happy you are on the program, so we with can bounce this past you, happy birthday thanksgiving to you. the turkish government isn't backing down in it's stand off with rush sharks it began tuesday, when the air force sat down, a fighter jet near the border today, even with moscow threatens sanctions the president defended the shoot down as an automatic attempt to protect the air space shot down a russian fighter jet, the president once again defended his military's actions. >> earlier, russian president vladimir putin accused the government of acting in support of isil.

he rubbished those claims fighting the finger back at the kremlin. turkey doesn't need to fight according to the foreign agenda. we are seeing the same scenario, isil is an international game, they want it to be a tool, and racism against muslims. in syria, they use isil as a guise to attack the groups that are fighting. >> according to this analyst, this isn't the cause of it. he had many distreatment points at that point, now what we see is actually deescalation, isn't important, but it is not yet on the table. both of the parties are not getting tweet calmed down while the mood on the streets is calm and talking to

people, here you wouldn't get the sense that the country is in the middle of a stand off but the average turk doesn't have some opinion. >> after several violations turkey finally gave the response it had to. we showed we are not alone, and we are strong, but still our friendships must be considered i think the government did the right thing, i support them, and so do a lot of my clients. >> this isn't our fight, this is a war between those and power. this is about those who support isil, who earned from the oil trade, who send weapons there. >> if there is a threat, nothing else is important. turkish youth always say this and we mean it, seriously that's our mission to die for our country. the coming days can be crucial. in turkey's government says it wants to deescalate the situation, but so long as the

war in syria continues stand offs like these are more than likely to reoccur. heightens security here in the united states, the steps authorities are taking to keep millions of americans safe if they celebrate thank giving and hundreds of thousands gathered in kenya to see pope francis, his stern message to world leaders in front of the masses. >> the only way to get better is to challenge yourself,

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alert, security has beenhtens stepped up in the wake of the paris terror attacks. concern of something happens here has not stopped millions from traveling. kristen has more. >> it is a holiday tradition, hubs and thousands of people lining the streets of manhattan to watch the big balloons in the annual massey's thanksgiving day parade.

less than two weeks after the attacks security is on everybody's mind, even if it doesn't stop them from going out. >> you are more watchful, but in the end it seems safe. >> the spectators were joined by a heavy police presence. >> utilizing throughout the critical response command, and the strategic response group, we will have additional hurricane clues teams. those are heavily armed entities that will be around the area. i think the police presence will heighten the sense. >> officers responded to a call about an active shootner the subway, pa effort of the drill to test the preparedness for an attack, police, firefighters and other first responders took part in coordination with home land security, there's

even a new app that anyone can use to report activity. >> which immediately sense to the center for analysis. >> it is a great and easy tool. everyone has a phone, and we are trying to put nit the pockets of all new yorkers to be able to help us in keeping them safe. security at train stations and airports is also it to, president obama has attempted to reassure the public, saying there was no credibility evidence of a specific threat we are taking every step to keep our homeland safe. >> whether it is shopping or just traveling to be with family, many heeded his advice to celebrate, the way

they always do. kristen al jazeera, new york. mope francis has a stern message for world leaders ahead of next week's climate change talks the pontiff is urging them to reach an agreement on cushing fossil fuel emissions. hi delivered the message during his first trip as pope. security forces that were deployed to control the crowd, often seemed overwhelmed the wait was with too long for some of the faithful, jeff come but emotion, this woman broke down when she couldn't get into the venue. they eventually let her in, other who also pants to get in say it was well worth it. here he mostly focused on the importance of the family. >> i am happy and i know the

pope is blessing me. that is my greatest joy. >> the pope is mainly talking about peace, reconciliation, and social equality. people here are also very keep to hear his message, on governance, and corruption, which is a big problem here, the president himself has declared corruption, a threat to national security. >> we have had so many corruption, people are scared. and pope has yet to give us hope, and give leadership hope. if you heard the president's speech yesterday, the president asked the pope to pray for him, because it is very difficult to lead this country with so many divisions. >> the pope continues to a continent that is also suffering from the effects of global warming, the just days before an important consult in france. >> claimant is a test to humanity, whether we are indifferent to the fate of

others or whether we recognize that by acting tot, we can control the problem of climate change, and i think there is no more meaningful place than to spell that message out than here in africa. >> who attended his mas. may not have seen him up close, but those that spoke particularly about family values, was spot on. al jazeera, nairobi. >> and an environmental fight, seeing a new surge in one state, the structure some want to see taken down after decades in place, and using her passion to help those in need, the nun who took her cooking talents from the kitchen to t.v.

leaders are at odds overibal hydroelectric dams. the dams cost $1 billion to build and have shaped the economy and environment for half a century, as al jazeera reports there is a new push to take down dams, on the snake live. >> at this protest at lower granted dam, the message is clear, free the snake. they want to take down crams create a river transportation corridor. and cause problems for young salmon going downstream and adult salmon coming upstream several species are endangered. this now dams between the idaho border and eastern washington, supporters agree on that, and almost nothing

else. and cost of maintaining them is beginning to far outweigh the benefits. about economic analyst showing they are are providing outstanding value. in return, they generate about $200 million worth of electricity. >> are they lying to me? >> yes, they are. >> that's a lie. >> that is not correct. >>luth colonel the district commander of the army core of engineers the agency that runs the dams tells me flatly, he stands be i the numbers. >> what you are looking at are the turbines. >> enough to light the city of seattle. the army core says fish pass jamming improvements have helped boost salmon survival rates. there are fish ladders at every dam, new slide systems for young fish, new turbines on line.

what we are doing for fish. we are doing enough. >> i think we are. >> not enough, say opponents. >> we think the millions of dollars in the salmon recovery efforts to mitigate for these four dams isn't the way to do it. another anti-dam activist say they are encouraged by the region. but the dam on the white salmon river, four on the oregon california border, set for demolition, pending congressional approval and funding. where a decades long push where environmental groups finally brought down two aging hydroelectric dams.

the biggest project in u.s. history we will have fish in the riff just as we did in the past. he sees tribal participation, patience, and a willington deal with all parties involved as critically important. like this that take a lot of time. is that lesson for other people in the northwest. >> absolutely. the tribes take pride in what they have. >> which for years has officially removing these dams exert even more pressure. >> in exchange for millions and millions of acres of land, we were guaranteed the right to have fish, today we must take down the dams in order to meet the

requirements in. >> i believe reaching the dams is the only answer they are very different rivers. new nest the columbia and snake river, they were built during the 50's, 70's, their own and operated by the federal government. >> it would take an act of congress to remove them, therm nearly 100 years old, privately owned and had no fish ladders. there was no commercial ship traffic, at all on the l. wood river, but passing through the snake river dams critical lock system, boats carry 3.5 million tons of cargo a year, including nearly 10% of the nation's wheat crop. >> salmon survival, all

colliding on the lower snake river. allen shoff her, al jazeera, houston idaho. >> the even greed cents may be similar, but the meal is wait for it, devine. she recently won chopped the reality t.v. show, and for her thank giving is a big deal. >> we are getting ready for our thank giving prayer breakfast. >> and the number of the francis cans of chicago. we serve here at the mission of our lady of the angels on chicago's west side. we want everyone who comes here to know that their life

is precious that they have dignity. >> good morning. >> we have about 150 volunteers and we will have about 600 guests today. all the families will come down here and we will have a nice brunch. >> here we with are, enjoy. >> eggs potatoes, pork coming in from iowa, paceries and fruits. >> i like it. >> it tastes good. >> it is devine, it is good. it is excellent. >> i think after jesus, i would say cooking is up there, i also love reading to make cooking and reading. >> i didn't etch really know about the show. until we heard about this opportunity for sisters to apply. >> we have sister alisha torres. >> it was an incredible experience, i had a lot of fun, i went into the competition determined i would have fun, and then i also went in knowing many people were praying for me, and i went in knowing like there's no way that i am

ending up on national t.v. for no reason. >> that means sister alyssa torres, you are the champion. >> we turns ton t.v., and she was right there. >> being on the show with other people who served in the kitchen to help take care of the hungry, i think was incredible way that we could raise awareness about this very important issue in america with hunger. >> you won the cooking contest. >> yeah, you got it. hey. >> good to see you. >> it is it moves beyond a way that we are just feeding people, we building community with them. we are learning their stories. >> the people that see the stories that seeing from chicago can give them hope, we are is gift we have to help take care of the brothers and sisters. >> that is all of our time,

thank you for watchin watchingy thanksgiving. we will see you back here tonight at 6:00. trail blazers and ground breakers. >> >> you know the the the songs. >> now hear the stories behind them. >> that's my song. >> tonight, musical inveigh tors share their career highs when i grow up i am going to be an internationally known jazz singer. >> and their personal lows. and i also knee if i didn't talk about it i wouldn't make it. >> how they made music.

i never set out to write a hit record. >> hi, everyone, we hope you are enjoying the thanksgiving holiday. tonight a special edition of our program, a regular viewers know we off include an arts and culture segment, this evening we will look back at some of our most interesting interviews with some of the most talented musical artists in the world. one of a kind, her songs are time less, with songwriters she created hits that sold millions. i asked her what life is like now. >> i am happy. still working. singing the songs i love. what was the first song? >> don't make me old.

>> that's -- tell me? >> i was on -- during gone vagues as well, their music and there was a song that i did, called make it easy on yourself, and i fell in love with it. and they kept badgering me, oh, you have to record, you have to record. that's my first record. i had the radio on, and i heard this voice singing make it easy on yourself with jerry butler. i said wait a minute, that's my song i had a couple of words with him, i was not happy. met with them, and the last thing i want you to think you can do is make me over. and how they have been brilliant.

step down, and don't make me over. >> did you ever expect to have this success? >> i don't think anybody did. known as the triangle marriage that worked in the industry. because everything was so competely different, everything that was done in that part of the 60's.

what happened. >> the first recording. they got your name wrong. >> yes. did you experience racism in the music industry and what was like? >> i didn't know what it was. i thought it was funny. i did my first tour in the south i decided that i wanted to get a drink of water, so i went up to the front, and that's when it kind of hit me, my goodness, there was a white guy, and a colored side. so there was this white woman who came up to the fountain to drink, and i bent down to drink at the same time, and we bumped heads and i said oh my goodness and i started laughing. so i played the game, i said i am not supposed to say anything to you, and she said

don't you think i am strange, you have your side, be uh the wattser coming out of the same pipe. i thought the woman was going to choke. she almost fainted. that's how stupid that really is. what's the reason for that? >> we are flat you are here, still singing and glad to have you on the program. >> my pleasure. >> now to another star whose music has inspired us. many reflect the social activism of a generation. in our conversation, she opened up about her career, her politics, her personal life, i was always politically inclined. activists spoke out, encouraged us to speak out and expected us to do our best, and to vote. >> what was different about activism in the 60's compared to today especially with

artists? >> i once asked pete, i said how do you feel about the world today, this was a couple of years before he died and he said i have never been more optimistic, and i said why is that, and he said because everywhere in the country, and everywhere many the world, people are doing good things, small groups maybe, blue they are working on trying to make change. i do have to say that through lots and lots of good things happening. we don't have the marchs the organized events that i was involved with. ivesn't necessarily getting arrested on the steps of the capitol. >> you were testifying at the something go seven trial. >> yes. >> and being admonished by prosecutors the judges. >> shut up and not sing where have all the flowers gone. >> you were at the forfront of the hippy movement. >> yes.

>> you know who called me to go to that is phil oaks. go down to this hotel, with they are having the press conferences, yes, the americana, and so i went down, and i knew these guys and i always admired and abby, and rememberny davis, and so on, and then of course, when they were all arrested then costa was with their lawyer, and he said would you come to chicago and sin at their trial, speak, or do whatever you are going to do, and that's when i opened my mouth and sang where have all the flowers gone. pop. and it was a guard, and the judge said we don't sing here, now i had a total memory loss then because i was always thought once the judge shut me off, i didn't talk any more, but i went on and on talking. >> you brought up your personal loss, and you have

written about it and talked about it, you have share sod much of your personal private life. >> more than is probably prudent. >> well, very painful i would think to talk about some the things the alcoholism, in your family. about bloodstream bull leap yeah, the death of your son. >> that's the hardest. >> what makes an artist want to share that? >> it is a question of what makes anybody want to share it. >> if i hadn't written about my son's suicide i wouldn't have gotten over it. but i knew if i didn't write about it i wouldn't make it, and i knew if i didn't talk about it, i wouldn't make it. and i know people that have disappeared in the cloud of post suicidal depression, and taboo. so i saw the taboo. as an about vest, i know that there's certain things we

don't want to talk about. we with don't want to talk about the fact that we immediate to hire minimum wage. about the racism that still exists in the country. but we with have to, which is clear because these things are coming out and we have to talk about them. in order to get well we have to, so that's the answer of why write about these things. >> thank you for sharing your music, thank you for sharing your stories with us and continues success, keep on going for a long time. >> thank you so much. >> so coming up next, i never set out to write a hit record. at least not initially. >> musician, singer, songwriter, producer, todd rundgren, talks about success on stage and behind the scenes. the many styles of former bandleader g.e. smith.

>> we're here to fully get into the nuances of everything that's going on, not just in this country, but around the world. getting the news from the people who are affected. >> people need to demand reform... >> ali velshi on target tonight we continue our look back. one of them was todd rundgren hissong, hello, it is me, put him on his map, but his big success came with producing some of the big acts in the country. the many musical instruments he plays. >> tech nick hi i only play the guitar. it is the only one i am comfortable with playing in front of other people.

>> but most of the others i have played -- i just learn as much as i need to know to get the sound i want out of it. >> you have had so many hits that weathered the test of time, did you know when you wrote them -- did you know they would be hits in. >> i never set out to write a hit record at least not initially. there were points in time when i figures music had become so formulatic i may be able to detruck what a hit and then write to that. >> hello it is me, was the first song i ever wrote. the very first song. >> the first song. >> and it's like haunted me ever since. >> but you are also wanted by many many talented people to help produce their music. >> when the yaz broke up which wasn't long after it form and i had left the band, and by the time we got to the

second record i had had enough hands on experience in the studio to take on the production. >> did you like performing better or producing. >> at the time i didn't even think of myself as a performer. >> no. >> my first record was as a result of me doing a lot of work for the organization, and then don'ting to write songs. i was still into music, and the idea of making a record, i was not into the idea of either putting a band together or going out and fronting as myself. because i didn't think of myself as that kind of a performer. suddenly i found myself in a position of being light a performer, the reluctant performer, and had to learn how to perform in front of people, after -- i had a hit record. >> that didn't come naturally. >> not at all. >> it was hard. >> actually -- i emulated as

you can see, in some of these. >> i am looking at this. >> i am looking at this and thinking this doesn't look like it was hard for you. >> i thought of myself as a guitar player, principally. i was comfortable playing guitar, but singing i didn't learn how to be a singer like in my teens like most people do, most people they decide they want to be in a band, or sing or something like that. when the record came out i could sing in the studio, and then start it up again, when i went live i couldn't sing for 20 minutes straight without losing my voice but they also call you the rock & roll maverick. >> that's what happened more or less i wanted to make a record like member had. >> , or i never had.

with using the least kind of filtering, least traditional kind of filtering. the first it was never abowed to be said that doesn't sound like a single we don't care, it is not supposed to be a single, it is supposed to be something nobody has heard before. >> you are wear forming and writing what is this like for you so long after initial success? >> i am working harder than ever. a lot of sit because of changes. where you have some sort of guarantee cash flow from a record label. because you wouldn't make a multilabel deal, and get an advance unnerve record. those kind of deals don't really exist any more, so i had to go back to what

artists has done since before there was such a thing as a reporting medium and that's performing live. the secret and, and it is amazing how many don't understand, is this that the life blood of an artist has always been live performance. you made a lot of incredible music, and made a lot of people happy. >> my pleasure. >> now to our conversation with g.e. smith, you may know his name, if you are a fan of s.n.l., you know his face and his music, he is a master of the guitar, and also play add big part in rock & roll history. i asked when he first realized that music was his calling. >> when i was four, i went down many the basement with

my mother. i brew up in pennsylvania, and there was an old guitar on the wall. i said what is that, a guitar, can i have it. she said yeah, it's been hanging up there for ten years yeah, take it that was it i was obsessed. you probably would get the award for the most talented guitar west with the most expressive face. do people ever talk about those poses on saturday night live. >> not everybody likes so it what are you going to do. you can't please everybody. it makes me happy when i play, that's the only time -- people say are you nervous when you go on stage, no, that's the only time i am not nervous, the rest of the time in my life i am nervous. walking around without the guitar i am nervous. >> what was it like on that show, working when you started in 1985? a lot of people have written books about how uh wild it was. >> sure, it is young people,

for the most part, working there younger people. not tea parties but a lot of people in their 20's and 30's, you get people that age, and they have fun. but this was a lot of hard work. >> hard work, a lot of hard work, a lot of all nighters be i the writers. >> so tell me he you got to know these artists. >> for instance, david bowie. >> i met him at a party. he was going to do a video and he need people with unusual faces and he said hey do you want toe be in my video, and i said sure. and then later in the party, and he said why didn't you tell me you played the guitar, you can be the guitar player. >> i was like okay. >> you were with holland oaks for how long?

>> six years. >> and you tours with them. >> all over the world, yeah. >> what was that like. >> fabulous. when i fist started. it was sort of in a slump, and then they had a couple of years, and then i had got fire hired i was getting 200-dollar as week we were playing bars. but then things were up and down, you know, showbiz. but then lucky for me i happened to hit there in a period where they produced great music and things were coming along. >> you talk about the ups and downs in the business, what would you tell a young kid who has the same passion for music, and guitar that you have. >> become a doctor or lawyer. >> that's what you tell them,

but you don't believe that. >> i do believe that. >> because somebody will come along and be the next g.e. smith. >> i hope not, exactly, but yeah. somebody is going to come along and do well, and that person will not be dissuaded from that path. >> how much travel do you do now days. >> the past five years i have been working with roger waters and we did the wall tour, all over the world for three years. which was an incredible experience. i thought i had done big tours before, nothing like that, that was with gigantic production. did you have a favorite moment, a favorite time. >> now, always now, right? >> why? >> that's all we got is now. the memories are nice. i remember certain wonderful moments there was a time in london with bob dillon, the acustic part of the show, and

singing mr. amber rene man, and i can't believe there's beetles watching this, i be et that thing, how did -- little george smith from strasburg, pennsylvania get to this spot. there's a lot of great guitar players but i have been very lucky. >> great to see you. >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >> coming up. >> i tell my parents when i was seven, when i grow up i am going to be an internationally known jazz singer. >> d.d. bridge water, shares her passion for music, in a very candid way.

now to the world of jazz. she won two-grammies and a tony, but her music has made her a pioneer in the field. i asked her when she first knew she could sing. >> i was always able to sing, so i thought it was something that everybody could do. lady sings the blues ♪. >> i thought everybody could do it. it wasn't until i was a

teenager, that i realized oh, okay, so my sister really can't sing. my mom she really can't -- my mama cannot hold a note. i think a lot of people know you for the whiz, you have done such great things did you ever imagine that you would have this success growing up. >> you know what, when i was broing up i just -- i always sang, i always felt that was what i was going to do, and i told my parents when i broe up i am going to be an internationally known jazz singer, i am going to be well respected by musicians. i stoled them i would live in paris france and buy them a car. >> how did you get the whiz gig. >> i auditions. i went on the cattle call.

i did a total after four auditions. >> i saw the director. i did four auditions. and i went in with my little jazz songs and i -- i sang, and yeah. and then i went away, when i came back they said we want to see you again, i thought oh i thought they cast it. >> had you been on broadway before? >> no. >> that this was big. >> it was huge. are you kidding it was huge, the whiz changed my life. >> i am giving you. >> what does jasmine to you. >> jazz, to me, john, means freedom, complete freedom of expression. >> what it is becoming for me

is almost a kind of lifestyle. because of being in yaz music, because i have been singing for over 40 years. even though i did little detours and pop stuff, and fusion things jazz has always been my root. so because it is a liberating experience for me, i kind of feel like my whole life kind of revolved within this world of freedom. so i kind of -- i take care of my own music. i hire my own musicians i have my own little label. >> and you do this again in your new album. >> didi.

>> the new album is the first time i did not produce myself. >> yep. >> since i start broad deucing myself in 93. i left the producing reign to urban may field. who i share this with, because he is from new orleans, because i was working with his orchestra, the new orleans jazz orchestra, because the music that i wanted us to do bull all new orleans music that's not my world, so i think i am intelligence enough to know that when i don't know something i should hand the reigns over. >> somebody told me you had a lot of fun. >> i think you can tell when you listen to it. we partied. >> we feel something special when we hear you sing. >> you to. >> we with do. >> and we hope to hear it for a long long time. >> oh good, thank you. >> thank you so much for

having me on your show. >> and thanks again to all the artist that shares their stories we hope you have a happy thanksgiving holiday, thank you for watching. see you back in london. >> i'm ali velshi "on target" homeless on the home front let's solve a problem and get those that fought so bravely for america off the street and into safe and stable housing for good. 49,933. that is the government's recent