Olu Dara, In the World: From Natchez to New York - 47m 3s

Tracks & Durations

1. Okra	4:50
2. Rain Shower	4:35
3. Natchez Shopping Blues	3:36
4. Your Lips	4:00
5. Harlem Country Girl	5:48
6. Zora	3:14
7. Young Mama	4:45
8. Bubber (If Only)	3:04
9. Father Blues	3:32
10. Jungle Jay	5:02
11. Kiane	4:30

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Review

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

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