by Kabir Sehgal | May 12, 2017 | Music
Treblemaker Ragan Whiteside Review By Kabir Sehgal Treblemaker is an album full of life and humor – as is evidenced not only by the album title pun, but also by the introductory track. Flautist and singer Ragan Whiteside does an impeccable job of infusing her own...
by Kabir Sehgal | May 1, 2017 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Antidote The Rotem Sivan Trio Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal “The music for the album was a product of the shock and heartbreak I experienced when my girlfriend of more than seven years unexpectedly ended our relationship. I was lucky to have had the distraction of...
by Kabir Sehgal | Apr 7, 2017 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Ghost of Yesterday Teri Roiger Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal Teri Roiger is a gifted singer, pianist, lyricist and composer. Noted for using her rich contralto vocal instrument to bring sophistication and depth to her performances, Teri has conceived an album that...
by Kabir Sehgal | Apr 7, 2017 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Rags and Roots Chris Washburne Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal Ragtime occupies a foundational position in the evolutionary roots of jazz, and Scott Joplin is its high priest. Rags and Roots is a bi-hemispheric ragtime revival that marks the centenary of both Joplin’s...
by Kabir Sehgal | Feb 14, 2017 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Corason Africano CaboCubaJazz Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal CaboCubaJazz is one of the most ingenious musical fusion concepts ever conceived, combining Cape Verdean melodies with Cuban rhythms–and vice versa–to produce a unique style that nevertheless feels...
by Kabir Sehgal | Feb 10, 2017 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Fuego Rushingwind and the Native Groove Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal Fuego is the latest masterpiece from Steve Rushingwind and the Native Groove. It’s the eleventh album from this maestro, who is also an international two time Native American Music Award Winner, three...
by Kabir Sehgal | Dec 19, 2016 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Tributango Emilio Solla Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal “This album is my tribute to the tango,” says Emilio Solla, composer, bandleader, and pianist. Given that he performs a tango gig every Sunday night at a New York City jazz club, it made sense for him to pay homage...
by Kabir Sehgal | Oct 6, 2016 | All, Music, Op-Ed
Excerpt of Liner Notes by Douglas Brinkley and Kabir Sehgal From the album Presidential Suite by Ted Nash Big Band No matter the era, great political speeches stand the test of time. Like most masterful pieces of art, these enduring orations stay with us, convince, or...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jul 1, 2016 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Native Land Gwen Hughes Liner Notes By Kabir Sehgal “We’re all on a journey,” says Gwen Hughes. “I express mine through song.” An Atlanta-based songwriter and singer, she captures the ups and downs of her passage through life, with profound authenticity and revealing...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jun 2, 2016 | All, Liner Notes, Music
Presidential Suite: Eight Variations on Freedom Ted Nash Big Band Liner Notes By Douglas Brinkley, Kabir Sehgal Introduction Speech is a form of art: an expression of human creativity that is appreciated for its beauty or emotional resonance. The great minds of...