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Olu Dara Jones (born Charles Jones III; January 12, 1941) is an American cornetist, guitarist, and singer. He is the father of rapper Nas.
Jun 15, 2021 · Reviews. Classic Album Review: Olu Dara | Neighborhoods. The singer-guitarist roams far & wide, returning with a suitcase of musical souvenirs. By. Darryl Sterdan. - 2021-06-15. This came out in 2001 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
Dec 5, 2004 · But as the wide-eyed, 31-year-old son of Olu Dara, he’s still a pupil. The pair first teamed up a decade ago, when Dara lent jazz accents to Nas’ debut album, “Illmatic.”
www.jazzweekly.com | Interviews. Atlantic. A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH OLU DARA. For the longest time, I merely knew Olu Dara for his avant work with David Murray and Henry Threadgill. That is until his Atlantic debut, In the World, which blew those perceptions out the window. Shows how much I know.
Feb 13, 2013 · Dara, born Charles Jones III and recently turned 72, is as much a compelling storyteller as he is a musician, and concertgoers are doubly fulfilled when he decides to blend the two elements of...
Apr 16, 2021 · Olu Dara is a multi-talented entertainer who has been performing since he was eight years old. Born (1941) in Natchez, Miss, Olu landed in New York in 1963 after a stint in the US Navy which took him all over the world.
Olu Dara's Album Illuminates the Origins of Jazz. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews the CD "In the World From Natchez to New York" by Olu Dara from Atlantic Records. Dara who plays coronet, has been a fixture in the New York jazz scene since the 1970's.
