by Kabir Sehgal | Sep 24, 2018 | All, Music, Op-Ed
President Donald Trump came to power trumpeting his “America First” agenda. Yet his immigration policies are anything but. Indeed, the U.S. is composed of immigrants, natives, and their descendants. Stoking fear and anxiety about foreigners belies the inscription on...
by Kabir Sehgal | Sep 21, 2018 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Legion of Peace: Songs Inspired by Nobel Laureates Lori Henriques Quintet featuring Joey Alexander Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal, Monica Yunus, Camille Zamora Recent movies like Avengers, Wonder Woman, and Black Panther have excited audiences with incredible stories of...
by Kabir Sehgal | Sep 17, 2018 | All, Books, Music, Op-Ed
America needs a new policy toward Mexico. I’m not talking about the renegotiation of NAFTA. But something that helps restore the amity and goodwill among people on both sides of the US-Mexico border. I’m calling on citizens to adopt the “Fandango Doctrine,” in which...
by Kabir Sehgal | Aug 13, 2018 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Three Times Two Michael Brothers Jazz Trio Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal Acclaimed drummer and percussionist Michael Brothers is a man on the move. He isn’t satisfied resting on his considerable success: a career which spans four decades in which he has performed with...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jul 9, 2018 | All, Music, Op-Ed
Listening to music is a great way to reduce your stress. That is, if you listen to right type of music. We’re talking about New Age music: This beautiful music will help you stop thinking about the past and planning for the future, and instead make you reflect on the...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jun 12, 2018 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Movement to Egalitaria LehCats Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal Movement to Egalitaria is a forward-looking opus which will provoke and enchant you at the same time. These eleven tracks are composed, arranged, and performed with many tones and hues, ultimately rendering a...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jun 8, 2018 | All, Liner Notes, Music
China Caribe Dongfeng Liu Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal Rare is the occasion when an artist arrives on the scene who fundamentally reawakens your understanding not just of music but world history, common cultures, and shared values. Dongfeng Liu is this very type of...
by Kabir Sehgal | May 26, 2018 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Argentina vs. Uruguay: Instrumental Interpretations of Football Gustavo Casenave & Dario Boente Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal There may not be anything taken more seriously than football in Argentina and Uruguay. The role that this game plays in these countries may...
by Kabir Sehgal | Apr 27, 2018 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Triangle and Square Marcos Pin with 4 on Six Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal The title of this album by jazz guitar phenomenon Marco Pin refers to the two basic shapes needed to draw a picture of a house. Pin chose that image because he composed this album with his...
by Kabir Sehgal | Apr 6, 2018 | All, Liner Notes, Music
The Planets Manuel Valera Trio Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal Commissioned by Chamber Music America/Doris Duke 2017 New Jazz The Planets Manuel Valera’s Works program, draws upon and interprets the wisdom of late Russian composer and conductor, originally published in...
