Olu Dara - In The World: From Natchez to New York

Styles: Vocal, Trumpet, Cornet And Guitar 
Year: 1998
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 47:01
Size: 109,9 MB
Art: Front

(4:50)  1. Okra
(4:35)  2. Rain Shower
(3:36)  3. Natchez Shopping Blues
(4:00)  4. Your Lips
(5:48)  5. Harlem Country Girl
(3:14)  6. Zora
(4:45)  7. Young Mama
(3:04)  8. Bubber (If Only)
(3:32)  9. Father Blues
(5:02) 10. Jungle Jay
(4:31) 11. Kiane

?In the World: From Natchez to New York is certainly a surprise. Well known as a lyrical avant-garde cornetist, Olu Dara emerges here as an effective country-blues singer and guitarist. Fortunately, Dara does not neglect his cornet but the music is definitely much different than one might expect. The material, all written by Dara, deals with country life, difficulties with love, and survival in today's society, and includes a tribute to the vegetable and fruit peddlers of yesteryear ("Okra"). 

A few numbers feature other vocalists and storytellers, but overall the multi-talented Dara is the main voice (both vocally and instrumentally) throughout the fascinating and successful effort. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/in-the-world-from-natchez-to-new-york-mw0000032628  

Personnel: Olu Dara (vocals, trumpet, cornet, guitar, bass drum, percussion); Mayanna Lee (vocals); Nas (rap vocals); John Abrams (tenor saxophone); Rudy "Obadeli" Herbert (Hammond B-3 organ); Kwatei Jones-Quartey (acoustic & electric guitars, percussion, background vocals); Ivan Ramirez (electric guitar, guitar, background vocals); Alonzo Gardner (bass, background vocals); Greg Bandy (drums, percussion, background vocals); Richard James (congas); Melba Joyce, Joyce Malone, Cantrese Alloway, Darada David (background vocals)

In The World: From Natchez to New York

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