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Yacub Addy (April 15, 1931 – December 18, 2014) was a Ghanaian traditional drummer, composer, choreographer and educator who collaborated with many musicians in various genres, including Wynton Marsalis. He has been referred to as "the leading ambassador of Ghanaian music and culture". Starting in 1995, Addy taught percussion and West African drumming at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. He also taught at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.

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  • Yacub Addy (April 15, 1931 – December 18, 2014) was a Ghanaian traditional drummer, composer, choreographer and educator who collaborated with many musicians in various genres, including Wynton Marsalis. He has been referred to as "the leading ambassador of Ghanaian music and culture". Starting in 1995, Addy taught percussion and West African drumming at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. He also taught at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. (en)
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