Onabulé, Ola
Aliud, 2026, CD
Instrument: Male Vocals
Issue: 32.1
Jazz Ruler Type: Ballads, Blues
Performance: 3
Sound: 4
Score: 74
O’s Notes: British, Nigerian vocalist Ola Onabulé is a polished artist with over 20 years of professional experience. It’s Never Over is his latest release with The Hazelrigg Brothers, George (p), Geoff (b), and Thomas Käfel (d). Ola has a vocal style that has stage-like characteristics, suggesting opera or Broadway performances. Fans of Onabulé and the Hazelrigg Brothers will hear hints of their respective genius but the combination is atypical for each, not bad but different. The recording is unamplified, acoustic, and noteworthy behind lyrics that reflect on the destructive aftermath of a troubled relationship. “The Voodoo”, “The Girl That She Was”, and the title track stand out.
Publicist: Vivo Musique
