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Belinda's Projects

Underwood & Friends Jazz
"Underwood & Friends Jazz" is Belinda Underwood and one or more of the following: Dan Gaynor (piano), Tom Grant (piano), David Goldblatt (piano), Glen Moore (bass), Phil Baker (bass), Martin Zarzar (drums), Clay Giberson (piano), Steve Christofferson (piano), Ramsey Embick (piano), Randy Porter (piano), Justin Franzino (accordion). Outside of Portland, Underwood & Friends consists of Belinda plus top jazz musicians from the towns she is touring.
Justin & Belinda

Belinda has teamed with seasoned professional Justin Franzino to create the ultimate bass/accordion duo. They play all kinds of music, from jazz to French music to oldies to originals. Click here for more info.

Belinda on BASS

 

"Belinda on BASS" usually refers to her playing bass in a Middle Eastern dance band. There are several bands she plays with and members vary, but past shows have included Ishmael (kanun), Youseff Boutros (Egyptian violin), Clark Salisbury (oud), Michael Beach (perc.), Bobak Salehi (Persian violin), Lara Triback (perc.), Martin Zarzar (perc.), Ganapati and the Oregon Country Fair Gypsy Stage players. Bands feature musicians and dancers from around the world who happen to be touring through Oregon/ California. Belinda also provides live and recorded music for Belly Dance Soul Fire, an internationally acclaimed all-star Portland-based belly dance troupe.

Beliss is Melissa and Belinda Underwood. Guitar, bass, ukuleles, and "genetically blended voices" (quoting a fellow artist). Mostly original songs and some of their favorite covers of songs by Bobbie Gentry, Joni Mitchell, Bjork, Malvina Reynolds, Calexico, Nick Drake, Dolly Parton and The Beatles.

Belinda Solo
Belinda plays upright bass, violin or baritone ukulele and sings. She can perform in multiple music genres at concerts, parties, clubs, weddings and other events.
Belinda Dances

Belinda also dances (mostly to live music) at upscale Middle Eastern restaurants around town. Come enjoy some Morroccan, Persian, Egyptian, or Lebanese food, smoke the hooka (outside in the smoking tents, of course,) watch the beautiful dancers...maybe get up and dance yourself!!! video