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- A performer from an early age, Olu Dara was a leading trumpet player in New York's burgeoning avant-garde loft-jazz scene in the 1960s. He has played with Art Blakey, David Murray, and Henry Threadgill, among others, and headed his own blues-oriented outfits, the Okra Orchestra and the Natchezsippi Dance Band.
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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.
Olu Dara was born on 12 January 1941 in Natchez, Mississippi, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Overlord (2018), Creed (2015) and A Prophet (2009). He was previously married to Fannie Ann Jones.
- January 12, 1941
Jun 11, 2018 · A highly regarded figure in the jazz scene since the 1960s, trumpeter and cornetist Olu Dara recorded his first solo record at the age of 57. Dara had always shied away from the spotlight, preferring to work with others like Art Blakey, saxophonist and composer Henry Threadgill, and the late pianist Don Pullen.
A performer from an early age, Olu Dara was a leading trumpet player in New York's burgeoning avant-garde loft-jazz scene in the 1960s. He has played with Art Blakey, David Murray, and Henry Threadgill, among others, and headed his own blues-oriented outfits, the Okra Orchestra and the Natchezsippi Dance Band.
Olu Dara was born on 12 January 1941 in Natchez, Mississippi, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Overlord (2018), Creed (2015) and A Prophet (2009). He was previously married to Fannie Ann Jones.
- January 12, 1941
Apr 3, 2024 · Olu Dara is a multi-talented American singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. A native of Natchez, Mississippi, he is known for his unique blend of African rhythms, blues, and jazz music. His music has earned him an enviable reputation in the music industry and fans worldwide.
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...
