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Olu Dara Jones (born Charles Jones III; January 12, 1941) is an American cornetist, guitarist and singer. He is the father of rapper Nas. ==History== Born Charles Jones in Natchez, Mississippi,〔Tracie Morris, ("Olu Dara" (interview) ), ''Bomb'' 62/Winter 1998.〕 he moved to New York in 1963.〔(Artist Biography ) by Chris Kelsey, All Music.〕 He first became known as a jazz musician, playing alongside avant-garde musicians such as David Murray, Henry Threadgill, Charles Brackeen, and Art Blakey. His first album under his own name, 1998's ''In the World: From Natchez to New York'', revealed another aspect of his musical personality: the leader and singer of a band immersed in African-American tradition, playing an eclectic mix of blues, jazz, and storytelling, with tinges of funk, African popular music and reggae. His second album ''Neighborhoods'', with guest appearances by Dr John and Cassandra Wilson, followed in a similar vein. Rapper Nas (Nasir Jones) is Dara's son. He encouraged his father to record the music he was playing with his band, and guested on "Jungle Jay" from ''In the World''. Dara played the cornet on the track "Life's a Bitch" from Nas's debut album ''Illmatic'' in 1994 and on the song "Dance" from ''God's Son'', a posthumous tribute to Anne Jones his former wife and Nas's mother. In 2004, his vocals and trumpet were featured on Nas's single "Bridging the Gap", and the title track from his album ''Street's Disciple''. The song "Poppa Was A Player" off ''The Lost Tapes'' was inspired by Nas' childhood times around Olu Dara. He was given the name "Olu Dara," which literally translated means "God is good" in Yoruba language, by a Yoruba priest when he returned to America. Dara has traveled throughout Africa and Europe. Dara is also an accomplished playwright and actor, staging ''Blues Rooms'' to strong acclaim in New York City and Fairfax, Virginia during the 1990s. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Olu Dara」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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