The Sophisticated Audiophile

November 19, 2011 • 10:59 am 0

El Rego – Benin’s Godfather of Funk

El Rego is a legendary musician from Benin that is getting some much needed attention outside of Benin and Nigeria. Daptone recently released a compilation of his work from the 60s and 70s. It really is a nice entry point for all things El Rego. His music has been on other West African compilations, but this is the first one solely dedicated to him. Get it.

El Rego today. He’s amazed, and touched that people in the West are finally digging what he did over 40 years ago.

The first track on the LP is Feeling You Got.

Filed under: Analog, Audiophile, Blues, Funk, Video, Benin, El Rego

November 3, 2011 • 10:15 am 0

Discovering the Monk-Coltrane Tapes

Short documentary (produced by Blue Note as an EPK) on the Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane Carnegie Hall tapes discovered at the Library of Congress in 2005. Film directed by Kim Fields. (Source)

Filed under: Analog, Audiophile, Jazz, Video, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk

November 2, 2011 • 10:30 am 4

Rudy Van Gelder Turns 87

Today is Rudy Van Gelder’s 87th birthday. He needs no introduction to jazz fans around the world. He is without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most important recording engineers in music history. Watch the 22 minute video below with RVG, and Michael Cuscuna. It’s well worth your time.