[FA Worldmusic] Iconoclasts on Sundance Chanel highlights "Congo Square" project by Wynton Marsalis & Ghanaian drummer Yacub Addy

[Amina Addy]

Thought you all might want to know about this.

Last night was the premiere of an episode of "Iconoclasts" on the  
Sundance Chanel featuring the innovators Wynton Marsalis and New  
Orleans chef John Besh discussing their passions and creative work.   
The broadcast also highlights "Congo Square", the two hour  
composition by Marsalis and Ghanaian-American drummer Yacub Addy  
which honors the contribution of Congo Square (in New Orleans) to  
American music, and includes footage of rehearsals, the premiere in  
New Orleans in April 06, and a June 07 performance at the Montreal  
Jazz Festival with pre and post show coverage.

Yacub Addy found and leads the Ghanaian ensemble Odadaa!, which  
performs "Congo Square" with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra.

Additional broadcasts will play on the Sundance Chanel on:

Friday November 23 at 6PM
Saturday November 24 at 2PM
Sunday November 25 at 11AM
Monday November 26 at 11PM
Wednesday November 28 at Midnight
Thursday November 29 at 9PM
Sunday December 2 at 7PM


Amina Addy
Manager


Amina Addy
Y+A Addy Management
2A Webster Court
Latham, NY 12110
phone/fax 518.783.0993
email: amina at yacubaddy.com