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Olu Dara was born Charles Jones III on January 12, 1941, in Natchez, Mississippi. His mother, Ella Mae Jones, was born in Canton, Mississippi. His father, Charlie R Jones, born in Natchez, was a traveling musician, and sang with The Melodiers, a vocal quartet with a guitarist. As a child, Dara took piano and clarinet lessons.
Jun 11, 2018 · Olu Dara is a trumpeter and cornetist who has played with Art Blakey, Henry Threadgill, and Don Pullen. He recorded his first solo album in 1998, after being encouraged by his son, rapper Nas.
Olu Dara is a versatile jazz musician who played blues, rags, free jazz, and ethnic fusion. Learn about his biography, discography, songs, and related artists on AllMusic.
Apr 16, 2021 · Olu Dara is a multi-talented entertainer who has been performing since he was eight years old. He plays trumpet, guitar, harmonica, and sings, and blends blues, African, Caribbean, and jazz influences in his music.
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 his ...
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May 15, 2009 · The jazz cornetist Olu Dara has been playing music professionally for nearly four decades, but chances are you know him from the 2004 Nas single “Bridging the Gap,” in which he turns in a ...
Oula Dara (born January 12, 1941) is a jazz cornetist, guitarist, and singer. He is most well-known for being the father of the legendary rapper Nas and featuring on a couple of
