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This is an amazing audio and notation encyclopedia of every djembe and dun dun part for 50 Rhythms! |
 If you have been looking for a summer activity or always wanted to do a drum intensive or simply experience West African drumming, dance and music and can’t make it all the way to West Africa here is the next best thing, African dance camp. Not only do you get to drum and dance as much as you want (or can), but you also get to live in a comfortable community setting with children, [...] Ewe drumming Ewe drumming is very diverse and is played in many slightly different ways here and in West Africa as well. The example here is played by Ewe master drummer CK Ladzepko from Ghana. An Ewe musician from Togo may play a piece or instrument slightly differently from the way an Ewe from Ghana does. The Fon people of Benin also play and perform this music. They construct their villages, towns, [...] function startGallery_40() { var myGallery = new gallery($(“myGallery_40″), { timed: true, showCarousel: true, showInfopane: true, showArrows: true, embedLinks: true, slideInfoZoneOpacity: 0.80, delay: 5000, defaultTransition: “fade”, textShowCarousel: “Show/Hide Thumbnails” }); document.getElementById(“myGallery_40″).style.display = “block”; myGallery.toggleCarousel(); } window.addEvent(“domready”, startGallery_40); David Frazier legendary Bay Area drummer and Bata player Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 throne (throno) for Yemaya (Yemaja) Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 Oshun (Buddhas) Shrine Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 Dragon hanging from Thailand Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 mother and child reunion Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 Bata master Carlos Aldama from Cuba with Michael Pluznick, Padrino Pedro De Jesus, Chris \”Flaco\” Walker and David Frazier Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 bata Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 more bata Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 igbodu (opening ceremony) on bata only Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 playing bata Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 Padrino playing itotole Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 Iya or \”mother \” drum Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 Chris Flaco Walker Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 Michael Pluznick, Chris walker and David Frazier 1 Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 Michael Pluznick, Chris walker and David Frazier 2 Bata Fundamental Bembe at Padrno Pedro\’s house in San Jose, California May 16th 2010 after party A good time was had by all at this epic event and Orisha community drum and dance celebration1 function startGallery_36() { var myGallery = new gallery($(“myGallery_36″), { timed: true, showCarousel: true, showInfopane: true, showArrows: true, embedLinks: true, slideInfoZoneOpacity: 0.80, delay: 5000, defaultTransition: “fade”, textShowCarousel: “Show/Hide Thumbnails” }); document.getElementById(“myGallery_36″).style.display = “block”; myGallery.toggleCarousel(); } window.addEvent(“domready”, startGallery_36); barabajaba performance in Puna, Hawaii 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. function startGallery_33() { var myGallery = new gallery($(“myGallery_33″), { timed: true, showCarousel: true, showInfopane: true, showArrows: true, embedLinks: true, slideInfoZoneOpacity: 0.80, delay: 5000, defaultTransition: “fade”, textShowCarousel: “Show/Hide Thumbnails” }); document.getElementById(“myGallery_33″).style.display = “block”; myGallery.toggleCarousel(); } window.addEvent(“domready”, startGallery_33); Raphael, Michael P and Bolokada 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! 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. 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 [...] http://www.earthcds.com/africa/west/mali Didadi is a rhythm that can be used by young people to compete at festivals and celebrations. Didadi can be played for the expected arrival of an important person or at end-of-the-year holidays. Some say it originates from the Bougouni circle , of Mali’s Sikasso region. The didadi is also organized during the end of the year holidays. What many of us know as a dunun (double sided drum) is here called [...] Sunset from high atop a rooftop in Bangkok Thailand. Music by MIchael Pluznick and Joel Lindheimer from the new world jazz / smooth jazz and percussion CD, “Miles Dean” http://www.earthcds.com/africa/west/m… Babara Bangoura (grren shirt), Abou Camara (white shirt) and friends. Fantastic Balaphone, djembe & dunun players in Conakry, Guinea, West Africa. Rehearsing for a big Spectac. A real “djembe lesson” to watch for all who love to learn djembe or like djembe class! Shot on my study trip to Guinea. Don’t let your ego in the way of making you a great drummer. A great freind and teacher used to tell us before class. “Leave your ego at the door”. When we come together to drum, to learn or to play together it is important we come with respect for each other no matter what level of playing we are at. Everyone can drum and everyone has their own unique beat or inner rhythm. [...] As you have probably noticed, I love to travel and I love both the city and the deep jungle and nature. When I am in Asia, one of my favorite traveling destinations, I love to go to the wats or temples of Thailand. At the wat, everyone is accepted and can find peace and solstice even in crowded and noisy Bangkok. The temples are often large and elaborate and have amazing architecture some [...] MUSIC OF MALI: DIDADEE Featuring Sumba Togola and Friends Released by earthcds partners. Recorded and produced by Michael Pluznick Audio CD: 62 minutes – 7 tracks
Didadee singer Sumba Togala The music for this CD was made at Centre Togola, the local community center, run by director Kareem Togola. It is located outside Sabalibougou. ‘Bougou’ means ‘village’ in Bambara language, although it is located in a city district inside a bustling market place [...] Here is the Malinke rhythm called Senefoli a dance done at harvest time from Guinea, West Africa as taught by Michael Pluznick. “Sene” means farming and “foli” means rhythm. Djembe solo by Kenji from Japan. Taught at Rumpuree drum and dance school in Bangkok, Thailand. Havana Cabana is a new percussion song on the CD entitled Heat Beat by Michael Pluznick, and features Michael P on congas, cahon, caha, bongos and other misc. percussion and drums in a rumba albierto (open rumba) or invento pattern/concept. This video was shot at a dununba djembe drum and community dance party in Conakry Guinea my friend and teacher, the late great Komoko Sano took me to on my musical and percussion study tour to Guinea. Each dancer at a party takes a turn to show off their “stuff” or dance moves. If someone really likes your moves, they run out and give you money, which is the custom. Also, at the [...] |
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