by Kabir Sehgal | Nov 6, 2020 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Águas Brasileiras The Brazilian Trio Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal The Brazilian Trio is back! And they’ve put together something remarkable, which is both virtuosic and vividly imagined. No doubt, this is what we’ve come to expect from this incredible group of talented...
by Kabir Sehgal | Nov 2, 2020 | All, Music, Portfolio Career
Meet Camille Zamora. She is an incredible multi-careerist who is both a singer and creative activist. She’s an acclaimed artist who tours the world (pre-pandemic) performing at many august performing arts venues. She also co-founded a remarkable organization...
by Kabir Sehgal | Oct 19, 2020 | All, Music, Portfolio Career
Meet Erica von Kleist. She’s an incredible musician, who I’ve known for years. I first learned about her when our high schools participated in the Essentially Ellington high school big band competition organized by Jazz at Lincoln Center. She wowed all of...
by Kabir Sehgal | Oct 9, 2020 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Jerry’s Smilin’: Guitar Tribute to The Grateful Dead Damià Timoner Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal Sometimes you come across a production that makes you fundamentally rethink an artist or band. That’s what Timoner has done with his Jerry’s Smilin’. He has created a window...
by Kabir Sehgal | Sep 25, 2020 | All, Books, Film, Music, Op-Ed
Here is a shocker: Mexico didn’t pay for the wall. Building a border wall that spans the entire U.S.-Mexico border is untenable. In fact, just five miles of new wall have been built in recent years. The two countries have shared a border for 200 years and have endured...
by Kabir Sehgal | Sep 21, 2020 | All, Film, Music, Portfolio Career
I’m a music guy. I grew up playing and producing music. The soundtrack of my childhood was John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Nirvana, Collective Soul, and Aerosmith, among other great artists. I thought I’d be involved in music. But I never had aspirations to be...
by Kabir Sehgal | Aug 28, 2020 | All, Liner Notes, Music
José Martí En Nueva York Manuel Valera New Cuban Express Big Band Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal Jose Marti En Nueva York is a masterpiece. And I don’t use that word lightly. Manuel Valera is a musical genius who has crafted music that is both enlightening and...
by Kabir Sehgal | Aug 21, 2020 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Na zdrowie! Zupe Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal Zupe is a national treasure. He is a highly acclaimed composer who is a master of his craft. To put it simply, he is a polka master. He knows from where he comes. He performs the brilliant music of his ancestors and pays...
by Kabir Sehgal | Aug 21, 2020 | All, Liner Notes, Music
The Rise Up Mehmet Ali Sanlikol Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal In a word, this album is remarkable. Here you have maestro Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol drawing upon historical sources and various musical genres to create an artistic masterpiece that is both personal and profound....
by Kabir Sehgal | Jul 31, 2020 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Swing States Regina Carter Freedom Band Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal Never before in our country’s history, has our democracy been tested like this. To be sure, 2020 was already shaping up to be a defining one, with a looming presidential election, which promised to be...
