In the World: From Natchez to New York

In the World: From Natchez to New York

Editorial Reviews
<"b000002jf97499"> 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

<"b000002jf95540"> Living Blues
In the World ... covers a broad musical spectrum. The opening ... is a traditional street vendor's chant set to an Afro-Caribbean beat.... [On others] blues comes to the fore ... three tracks on which Dara plays electric guitar ... [managing] to sound at once sophisticated and archaic (and thus somewhat reminiscent of Taj Mahal).... Rapper Nas--Dara's son--takes the lead on "Jungle Jay" before the set concludes with [a] lullaby.

In the World: From Natchez to New York

In the World: From Natchez to New York, Music, Olu Dara, Blues Music, Jazz, Modern Acoustic Blues, Modern Creative, Modern Electric Blues, Oldies, Pop

In the World: From Natchez to New York

google.com

Music: