In the World From Natchez [Extra tracks] [Import]

Product Description
Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track. No Additional Information Available at this Time.

In the World From Natchez,Olu Dara,Atlan

Tracks:

Okra
Rain Shower
Natchez Shopping Blues
Your Lips
Harlem Country Girl
Zora
Young Mama
Bubber (If Only)
Father Blues
Jungle Jay
Kiane

Amazon.com

Singer-trumpeter-guitarist Olu Dara has been knocking around New York City's jazz circles for almost 20 years. On "In the World" he embraces Caribbean rhythms, African highlife/socca riffs, and gut-bucket blues. Vaguely reminiscent of Taj Mahal's fanciful integration of world music and the blues, Dara consistently straddles urban and rural artistry. Sophisticated yet irresistibly down-home, this collection is festive, tuneful, and engaging. Songs like "Rain Shower" and "Natchez Shopping Blues" are clearly based in the American folk-blues idiom, while "Okra" and "Your Lips" are closer to an Afro-Cuban aesthetic. Dara's warm voice is limited but expressive, and his guitar playing fundamentally percussive. On the other hand, Dara's trumpet is unique and extremely lucid. This album comprises a fascinating tour of several musical cultures. --Mitch Myers

Customer Reviews:

What music should be..........2006-10-29

From "Okra" to "Zora" and my all-time favorite, "Harlem Country Girl" Olu Dara takes his listener on a ride from Harlem, to Natchez, to West Africa by way of the of the Caribbean. Grab your passport and some good dancing shoes for this gem. Olu Dara is a best kept secret. I saw him at the Hot House in Chicago and immediately wanted to run out and get evertything he's recorded. His voice, masterful delivery and phrasing, his virtuostic cornet playing and his guitar work will enchant.

Groove music for Grownups.......2006-07-31

This is a rich mature effort from an artist who understands the connections between the various genres of music (blues, jazz, soul, etc.) that evolved from the African-American south. Listen closely and hear a horn player's phrasing in the vocals. The songs brim over with his sense of humanity, knowing and not without a sense of humor while his band is a groove monster. Highly reccomended.

Splendid.......2006-07-18

This album starts off on a soulful and catchy note, which continues throughout the album. The last track, KIANE, is beautiful. Dara's collaboration with his son Nas is awesome. My favourite would have to be YOUR LIPS. Buying this album will not be a regretable action- Dara blows all those other fish out of the water.

In The World is a high quality album you won't regret owning.......2004-12-24

This truly is a great album. I'm already a fan of artists like Muddy Waters & have a decent amount of Jazz albums from Coltrane and Miles. But, I'll have to honestly admit I picked up this album after hearing him play the horn on Nas's "Life's A B****", "Dance" & others. This album is a LOT better than I expected it to be.

The music is a combination of blues, jazz, soul, poetry, and other genres. Olu has a classic blues voice, in which he sings on every song but two. "Bubber (If Only)" features a female & "Jungle Jay" features Nas, both of whom speak poetry over Dara's incredible production and horn. Every other song features the voice of Olu.

Some songs are have more of a jazz feel to them, others are pretty up tempo (almost a Caribbean feel to them), Dara gets pretty soulful on others, but I'd say a little less than half are Blues songs. More powerful than his voice, is the composition of the album. The music is stirring at times, evoking any mood he chooses, the way only a veteran can do.

In The World is great for just background mood music, yet at the same time is powerful enough that when you sit down to really listen, it'll still grab your ear. If you're even slightly interested after reading all these reviews, I'd highly recommend you pick this up. That's exactly what I did and I'm more than satisfied.

A classic.......2004-02-10

The firt time I heard Olu Dara was at a concert at Yoshi's in Oakland, Ca, from that day on, I felt in love with his music and his style. This cd is just a classic, I have listen to it, at least once a day.

My favorite song is Harlem Country Girl...

Average customer rating:

Genius deserves recognition
I've been shopping . . .

In the World From Natchez
Olu Dara
Manufacturer: Atlan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00000882O
Release Date: 1998-03-17

Album Details

Japanese Release featuring a Bonus Track. No Additional Information Available at this Time.

Customer Reviews:

Genius deserves recognition.......2005-09-17

This CD is brilliant, original - a must have for any serious Blues/Jazz/African Music collector. Olu Dara merges all three genres with ease and grace.

I've been shopping . . ........2000-12-08

This is a great CD for all of your moods. It's ended up being one from which I date significant life events! What an eclectic, rich, surprising collection. Hope you will enjoy it; I seem never to tire of it.

Jazz Music:

Jazz Music

jazz music