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The beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA
Marin Nature
The beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA
flowers of Marin
The beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA
Golden Gate Bridge view from Marin 2
The beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA
quiet pond
The beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA
more flowers
The beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA
4 more flowers
The beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA
5 more flowers
The beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA
birds
The beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA
different birds
The beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA
different birds 2
The beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA
different birds 3
The beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA
The tremendous beauty of the Bay Area, San Francisco and Marin County, California, USA
photos 2010 by Michael Pluznick
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Barabajaba Percussion ensemble from the Big Island of Hawaii specialises in world percussion, ethnic drumming including djembe, west african, afro cuban, afro haitian, brasilian (brazilian) percussion
Barabajaba group shot
Barabajaba Percussion ensemble from the Big Island of Hawaii specialises in world percussion, ethnic drumming including djembe, west african, afro cuban, afro haitian, brasilian (brazilian) percussion
Barabajaba group shot 2
Barabajaba Percussion ensemble from the Big Island of Hawaii specialises in world percussion, ethnic drumming including djembe, west african, afro cuban, afro haitian, brasilian (brazilian) percussion
Barabajaba CD cover
Barabajaba Percussion ensemble from the Big Island of Hawaii specialises in world percussion, ethnic drumming including djembe, west african, afro cuban, afro haitian, brasilian (brazilian) percussion
a fan tries her own
Barabajaba Percussion ensemble from the Big Island of Hawaii specialises in world percussion, ethnic drumming including djembe, west african, afro cuban, afro haitian, brasilian (brazilian) percussion
MIchael P of Barabajaba
Barabajaba Percussion ensemble from the Big Island of Hawaii specialises in world percussion, ethnic drumming including djembe, west african, afro cuban, afro haitian, brasilian (brazilian) percussion
The Barabajaba Percussion Ensemble and drumming collective from the Big Island of Hawaaii performs live with members and friends all around the world, too! Barabajaba’s music is a fusion and hybrid of Afro Cuban, west African, Afro Haitian, Brasilian and Indian world music and drumming. The new CD “Rise Up” is available on I Tunes and here as well.
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/barabajaba This video is: Barabajaba Live in Puna: “Maracatu” w/Lisa Dixon and her Brasilian dance group. Taken at a performance @ Kalani resort in Puna (Pahoa) Hawaii and features Brazilian drum and dance with Boaz Hashimoto Martin playing lead drum *(quinto) or solo.
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Hadley Louden\’s spring celebration rumba and gathering
Javier Muniz at Hadley\’s party
Hadley Louden\’s spring celebration rumba and gathering
Javier Muniz at Hadley\’s party2
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it. – Maya Angelou -
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Two balaphones large and small from Guinea West Africa
Komoko Sano\’s compound in Guinea
This was taken at the late great legendary Komoko Sano\’s compound in Merveilles section of Conakry, Guinea, West Africa. Taken with Nikon D90 digital camera
Didadee drummers from the village visit Bamako for our
Didadee drummers from the village visit Bamako for our recording session and play amazing music!
Mali
Didadee drummers from the village visit Bamako for our recording session and play amazing music!
Mali Young Guns session
from the \”Young Guns\” CD field recording with Siaka Doumbia nad crew
MP in Mali
Michael Pluznick playing at wedding celebration outside of Bamako in Mali west Africa
Baby naming party
Siaka Doumbia and Young Guns crew perform live at a baby naming ceremony
drum carver
Our drum carver works hard all day in the sun and het on our new djembe drums in Bamako Mali West Africa
mali, djembe, west african, west africa, world music, ethnic music, village drumming, didadee, bobo, djembe, master drummer, djembe fola
Mali young guns djembe drumming recording session photo
Mali Wedding
MC the young master drummer plays dunun at Mali wedding party
mali wedding ceremony
more wedding photos and shots from Mali West Africa
Grand Master Djembe Fola Aruna
Grand Master Djembe Fola Aruna Sidibe listens to himself play on a recording \”Old Masters\” (available on earthcds.com) for the first time in Mali West Africa
Brulye Mali champion
Master drummer and my second teacher is named Brulye. He was Mali (Bamako city), champion of djembe drumming
Didadee
Didadee drummers from the village at a recordng session for Mali Music available on earthcds.com
Didadee village drummers
Didadee (Didadi) music from the village!
Aruna Sidibe, Grand master djembe fola
My djembe master is Aruna Sidibe 83 years old in Mali from the Music of Mali: Old Masters CD on erathcds.com
Bobo drummers in Mali
Bobo drummers in Mali play the gourd drums, bara bendre,
Bo Bo balaphone
Bobo musicians in Mali play the balaphone,
Bo Bo drummers in Mali
Bobo drummers in Mali play the gourd drums, bara bendre,
Yagbe Onilu in Mali
Bobo drummers in Mali play the gourd drums, bara bendre,
drum carver in Mali makes djembe drums for us
Drum carver outside of Bamako Mali making a beautiful djembe drum
Komoko Sano's daughter
Komoko Sano's other daughter
at Komoko Sanos compound in Guinea, West Africa
Michael P in Amsterdam fest
Amsterdam drum festival with Nick Ostis
Michael P in Amsterdam fest
Amsterdam drum festival with Nick Ostis
Amsterdam drum festival with Nick Ostis
Amsterdam drum festival with Nick Ostis
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I took these photos on my two trips to Mali and Guinea, West Africa where I studied traditional djembe, drumming, music, culture and African music and dance. Drummers photos feature my teachers Aruna, Brulye and Siaka. Guinea photos at the late great Komoko Sano’s home and compound.
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Raphael, Michael P and Bolokada perform live in Bolinas California
Bolokada Conde
Master djembe drummer Bolokada Conde performs live
Bolokada Conde
Bolokada Conde \”Djembe Fola\” (master drummer) performing as only he can.
Bolokada Conde
Bolokada Conde \”Djembe Fola\” (master drummer) performing as only he can live in Mill Valley California with our group percussion Melenke
bolo-great
Bolokada Conde \”Djembe Fola\” (master drummer) performing as only he can live in Mill Valley California with our group percussion Melenke
Bolokada Conde
Bolokada Conde \”Djembe Fola\” (master drummer) performing with traditional village head gear
Rafael F soloing at show
the amazing Rafe plays djembe!
Nabe Bangoura teaches west african dance class in Hawaii
The amazizng and wonderful Nabe Bangoura teaches west african dance class in Hawaii
Nabe Bangoura teaches Guinea west african dance class in Hawaii
The amazizng and wonderful Nabe Bangoura teaches west african dance class in Hawaii
West African dacner at show performs african dance
West African dacner at show performs amazing african dance
West African dacner at show performs african dance 2
West African dacner at show performs african dance in Mill Valley California with Les Percussion de Melenke
Michael Pluznick performs
iMichael Pluznick performs in Mill Valley California with Les Percussion de Melenke
Mohamed Kouyate Balaphone master and Griot
Mohamed Kouyate Balaphone master and Griot performs in Mill Valley California with Les Percussion de Melenke
Michael Pluznick performs on Big Island of Hawaii
Michael Pluznick performs on Big Island of Hawaii
djembe drumming
djembe drumming
Nabe Bangoura performs Guinea West African dance
Nabe Bangoura performs Guinea West African dance in Mill Valley California with Les Percussion de Melenke
dancer and drummer in performance
dancer and drummer in performance in Mill VAlley California with Les Percussion Melenke
Nabe Bangoura dancing
Nabe Bangoura dancing
Nabe Bangoura teaching dance class in San Francisco California
Nabe Bangoura dancing and teaching dance class in San Francisco California
Nabe Bangoura teaching dance class in HAwaii
Nabe Bangoura teaching dance class in HAwaii
Nabe and Zomina at dance class in San Francisco California
Nabe and Zomina at dance class in San Francisco California
legendary and incredible Karamba Diabate @West African Dance class
legendary and incredible Karamba Diabate @West African Dance class at Malonga Center in downtown Oakland California (formerly Alice Arts Center)
The incredible Karamba Diabate @West African Dance class
legendary and incredible Karamba Diabate @West African Dance class at Malonga Center in downtown Oakland California (formerly Alice Arts Center)
Mohamed Kouayte griot and balaphone player
Mohamed Kouayte griot and balaphone player
Mohamed Kouayte griot and balaphone player 2
Mohamed Kouayte griot and balaphone player
Les Percussion Meleke ;west african drumming and dance
Les Percussion Meleke ;west african drumming and dance
Les Percussion Meleke ;west african drumming and dancers
Les Percussion Meleke ;west african drumming and dance
Nabe Bangoura dancer
Nabe Bangoura dancer
Nabe Bangoura dancer and teacher teaching class
Nabe Bangoura dancer and teacher teaching class
Nabe Bangoura dancer performing live west african dance
Nabe Bangoura dancer performing live west african dance
Bolokada Conde master drummer and band leader
Bolokada Conde master drummer and band leader
West African drummer and dancer photos from live performances of Les Percussions Melenke (Bolokada Conde’s troupe in Bay Area of California) and dance classes featuring master djembe drummer and djembe fola Bolokada Conde, Nabe Bangoura (dance master teacher) and more! West African drummer and dancer photos from live performances and dance classes featuring master djembe drummer and djembe fola Bolokada Conde, Nabe Bangoura and more!
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the late, great Komoko Sano, legandary drummer, arranger and organizer
the late, great Komoko Sano, legandary drummer, arranger and organizer
the late, great Komoko Sano, legandary drummer, arranger and organizer
Bolokada Conde, master drummer
Bolokada Conde, master drummer
Bolokada Conde, master drummer performing in California
Bolokada Conde, master drummer performing in California
Bolokada Conde, master drummer performing in Mill Valley, California
Bolokada Conde, master drummer performing in California
Bolokada Conde, master drummers hands and drum
Bolokada Conde, master drummers hands and drum
Bolokada Conde, Rafael, Michael P perfroming
Bolokada Conde, Rafael, Michael P performing with Percussions Melenke in Mill Valley, California
My djembe I aattained from Bolokada Conde
My djembe I aattained from Bolokada Conde
the late, great Komoko Sano, legandary drummer, arranger and organizer
the late, great Komoko Sano, legandary drummer, arranger and organizer
Chris Walker Bata master and
Chris Walker Bata master and \”Omo Anya\”
Damien De Jesus, Balalowo
Damien De Jesus, Balalowo
My new congas
My new congas
Bolokada Conde performing in Oakland California
Bolokada Conde performing in Oakland California
My largest Shekere
My largest Shekere
Karamba Diabate, master drummer, Griot and musician
Karamba Diabate, master drummer, Griot and musician
Karamba Diabate, master drummer, Griot and musician 2
Karamba Diabate, master drummer, Griot and musician
Karamba Diabate, master drummer, Griot and musician 3
Karamba Diabate, master drummer, Griot and musician
Naby Bangoura Dance Teacher SF California
Manju, dancer, singer and musician-drummer, too!
Manju, dancer, singer and musician-drummer, too!
Michael P and some friends in Bangkok Thailand
Photos of many friends and people I have learned from and studied with including the late Komoko Sano, Bolokada Conde and Karamba Diabate
Hi everyone. I am back from my trip to Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. It was a great trip visitng lot’s of beautiful places, meeting some very friendly people, seeing some new temples, beautiful scenery and great weather, too! I was very lucky.
Angkor Wat Temple City Sacred Temples
I really enjoyed going to all the temples and sacred sites in Asia. Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple city was truly amazing and I highly recommend [...]
-Fear less, hope more. Whine less, breathe more. Talk less, say more. Hate less, love more. Trip less, dance more……
The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed.~Albert Einstein
Master Bira our folkloric Brasilian drum, dance, and song teacher performs authentic Brazilian rhythms and demonstrates proper technique for pandeiro at school in Bahia Brasil.
http://www.earthcds.com/africa/west/m…
Aruna and Brulye teach Michael P Mendiani solo technique at a djembe class at Centre Togola in the Sabalibougou district of Bamako Mali. Music, song, djembe and dunun class and djembe lessons are held here every day of the week. If you want to study djembe in Mali, this is the place to go for a djembe lesson or african dance class. These guys and their students really play djembe well! Very [...]
Ayuthaya Thailand one hour outside of Bangkok was the scene of Thailands original renaissance. The Kingdom grew to prominence when rice was the regions most important currency. However, when Burmese troops sacked the city in 1767, the capital was moved to Bangkok. This move also signaled a shift from a purely agricultural society to one that was more in tune with commerce. This video explores som eof the beautiful ancient temples and ruins [...]
Beautiful traditional Thai street flute music played on the street in Bangkok Thailand by happy musician I ran into by chance on one of my daily jaunts wandering the streets of Bangkok.
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/arunabrulye
The Young Guns album was recorded at the community center directly outside the huge bustling market place in Sabalibougou, a small local district of Bamako. Siaka is the leader and premier soloist of this smaller group. He goes through a variety of popular yet traditional peices of djembe music as it is played by his age group in Bamako at weddings, ceremonies and group dance performances. This recording session is for the [...]
http://www.myspace.com/rhythmsofbarab…
This is the shekere I was hired to create (make) for Mickey Hart formerly of the Grateful Dead. It took me hundreds of hours to complete this one and only! It now travels with Micky Harts traveling percussion museum.
Interview by Maria Johannesen
MJ: Michael, when did you begin your journey of traveling to indigenous countries to learn about their drumming (music) traditions and culture?
MP: When I was 10 my parents took me to Puerto Rico island. This is more of a mixed or ‘altered’ culture. Spanish people and African slaves mixed with caucasian ancestory. Anyway, that was the start of me experiencing a different culture. Very different then middle class suburban [...]
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