Appelman Interview Series: Yacub Addy

Written by Executive Editor on May 6th, 2009

Yacub Addy is a drum master, composer and choreographer and professor originally from Ghana.  He co-composed the 2-hour masterpiece “Congo Square” with Wynton Marsalis, performed it with Marsalis at Lincoln Center and on national tours, and recently performed at a major inaugural event for Barack Obama.  Willy Appelman sat down with Yacub Addy and talked about his musical background.


 

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