Yusef Ali previously the percussionist for Primitive Soul, one of the band's who recently performed at the recent Singer/Songwriters nights. He is featured on the bands CD "Devotion." He has been a "congero" for more than 30 years, and has worked with the Alvin Haley Dance Troop, the Katherine Durham Dance Ensemble, Bradford Hayes, the Andy Bey Quartet, and the list goes on. His studio credentials include Ronald Bell of Kool & the Gang and he recently recorded a CD with NY Flutist Ruby Awa and her quartet. A native New Yorker, Yusef currently resides in Georgia with his wife, Lauretta, who is an actress, accomplished author and co-founder of Poetry and Skins. Together they hosted "Talk TV" on Channel 19 in Newark, NJ. Their show is now being aired on Comcast by People TV, Tuesdays from 5-6PM, on Channel 24 in Atlanta. Yusef has appeared at NYC's Le Bar Bat, The Knitting Factory, and many more clubs. He was nominated for the "Outstanding Musical Contribution" award by the African Globe Theatre for the play "Sisters of Survival".
NightHawkSound.com says: "Yusef is a very spiritual man and an amazing performer."
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