Guitarists · b. 1941

Olu Dara

American musician

Born: 12 January 1941
Natchez
Country: United States
Active: 1963–
Record labels: Atlantic Records
Discography: 2 albums

Biography

Olu Dara is a jazz musician who plays guitar, trumpet, cornet and harmonica. Olu Dara was born on 12 January 1941 in Natchez. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Atlantic Records. The discography here lists 2 albums, from “In the World: From Natchez to New York” (1998) to “Neighborhoods” (2001).

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Discography

Studio and live albums

In the World: From Natchez to New York 1998

Neighborhoods 2001

Also plays on

Albums where Olu Dara is credited as a sideman

1975	Heavy Spirits — Oliver Lake	trumpet
1976	Flowers for Albert — David Murray	woodwind
1980	Are You Glad to Be in America? — James Blood Ulmer	cornet
1981	Free Lancing — James Blood Ulmer	trumpet
1982	Nots — Elliott Sharp	cornet
1983	Show Stopper — Jamaaladeen Tacuma	cornet
1984	Renaissance Man — Jamaaladeen Tacuma	cornet, flute
1987	Days Aweigh — Cassandra Wilson	cornet, vocals
1993	Blue Light ’Til Dawn — Cassandra Wilson	cornet
1994	The Tip — David Murray	cornet
1999	Traveling Miles — Cassandra Wilson	cornet
2002	Belly of the Sun — Cassandra Wilson	trumpet
2003	No Escape From The Blues - The Electric Lady Sessions — James Blood Ulmer	trumpet