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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Jones III |
| Born | January 12, 1941 |
| Origin | Natchez, Mississippi, United States |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, cornet |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Associated acts | Nas |
| Website | www.oludara.info |
Olu Dara (born Charles Jones III in Natchez, Mississippi[1] on 12 January 1941) is an American cornetist, guitarist and singer. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Natchez is the county seat of and the largest and only incorporated city within Adams County, Mississippi, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles The cornet is a Brass instrument very similar to the Trumpet, distinguished by its conical bore, compact shape and mellower tone quality Nasir Jones, nɑːˈsiər (born September 14 1973 better known by his Stage name Nas, nɑːz formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper Natchez is the county seat of and the largest and only incorporated city within Adams County, Mississippi, United States. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The cornet is a Brass instrument very similar to the Trumpet, distinguished by its conical bore, compact shape and mellower tone quality A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres He first became known as a jazz musician, playing alongside avant-garde musicians such as David Murray, Henry Threadgill, and Art Blakey. Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Avant-garde (avɑ̃gaʁd in French) means "advance guard" or "vanguard David Murray (born February 19, 1955 in Oakland, California, United States) is a notable Jazz musician Henry Threadgill (born February 15, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American Composer, Saxophonist and Arthur (Art Blakey ( October 11 1919 &ndash October 16 1990) born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
His first album under his own name, 1998's In the World: From Natchez to New York, revealed another aspect of his musical personality: the leader and singer of a band immersed in African-American tradition, playing an eclectic mix of blues, jazz, and storytelling, with tinges of funk, African popular music and reggae. In the World From Natchez to New York is the solo debut album by Jazz cornetist Olu Dara. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul Reggae is a Music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s His second album Neighborhoods, with guest appearances by Dr John and Cassandra Wilson, followed in a similar vein. Neighborhoods is the second solo album by Jazz Cornetist Olu Dara. Dr John (also Dr John Creaux) is the Stage name of Malcolm John Rebennack Jr Cassandra Wilson (born December 4, 1955) is an American Jazz musician vocalist songwriter and producer from Jackson Mississippi.
Rapper Nas (Nasir Jones) is Dara's son. Nasir Jones, nɑːˈsiər (born September 14 1973 better known by his Stage name Nas, nɑːz formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper He encouraged his father to record the music he was playing with his band, and guested on a track on In the World. Dara played the cornet on the track "Life's A Bitch" from Nas's debut album Illmatic in 1994. The cornet is a Brass instrument very similar to the Trumpet, distinguished by its conical bore, compact shape and mellower tone quality In 2004, his vocals and trumpet were featured on Nas's single "Bridging the Gap", from his album Street's Disciple. " Bridging the Gap " the second single off of Nas ' Street's Disciple features his father Street's Disciple is a double Album by Rapper Nas that was released on November 30, 2004 by Columbia
He was given the name "Olu Dara" by a Yoruba priest when he returned to America. The Yoruba (Yo•row•ba ( Yorùbá in Yoruba Orthography) are one of the largest ethno-linguistic or Ethnic groups in West Africa He has traveled throughout Africa and Europe. The literal translation of the name means God is good.
Mr. Dara is also an accomplished playwright and actor, staging Blues Rooms to strong acclaim in New York City and Fairfax, Virginia during the 1990s. The City of New York This article refers to the independent city of Fairfax Va For the surrounding unincorporated area of Fairfax County with a Fairfax postal address please see Fairfax County Virginia The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999
Discography
- In the World: From Natchez to New York (1998)
- Neighborhoods (2001)
Songs With Nas
- "Life's A Bitch" (Illmatic_
- "Briding The Gap" (Street's Disciple)
- "Jungle" (Unreleased)
The song "Poppa Was A Player" off Lost Tapes was inspired by Nas' childhood times around Olu Dara. In the World From Natchez to New York is the solo debut album by Jazz cornetist Olu Dara. Neighborhoods is the second solo album by Jazz Cornetist Olu Dara. Street's Disciple is a double Album by Rapper Nas that was released on November 30, 2004 by Columbia
Notes
- ^ Carles, Philippe et al, Dictionnaire du jazz, Éditions Robert Lafont, Paris, 1994
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