by Kabir Sehgal | Mar 12, 2021 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Oblivion Yulia Musayelyan Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal There’s a new tango master in town. Her name is Yulia Musayelyan. And the town is Boston. Before you start thinking about how many tango practitioners may live in this great American city, all you need to know is...
by Kabir Sehgal | Feb 5, 2021 | All, Liner Notes, Music
The Latin Side of Wes Montgomery Nelson Riveros Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal The Latin Side of Wes Montgomery is a triumphant tribute album. It’s made by one master, in honor and celebration of another. Nelson Riveros is an acclaimed guitarist and composer who embodies...
by Kabir Sehgal | Dec 4, 2020 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Time Outtakes The Dave Brubeck Quartet Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal Let’s revisit the original sessions Time Out sessions that happened in the summer of 1959. The album was recorded at the CBS 30th Street Studios which was nicknamed “The Church,” because the site was...
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...
