Michael Pluznick » cuban

How to Play Congas: Very basic technique, position and tones

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:26:43 +0000

“With out strong framework the house will collapse’. In this ‘follow along” video/ conga lesson we will begin to explore how to position your hands and also how to make basic sounds on the conga drum. This is part one. For more info go to: www.michaelpluznick.com

The late Great Pello EL Afrokan, our teacher

admin — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 09:43:33 +0000

Pello El Afrokan

In 1985 we traveled to Cuba to learn about Cuban culture, study the music and experience the Cuban lifestyle. We were young and looking for musical and cultural adventures . While staying at the hotel in Havana we met Pello el Afrokan in our lobby. We told him about our quest to study Cuban music, rhythm and dance and he took our small group of friends on [...]

Africa, Barabajaba and more..your questions answered!

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:32:11 +0000

http://www.earthcds.com/africa/west/mali

I have received so much mail asking who was who and what was what, I put this video together with answers for you..It has captions and information on whose who and what is what in many of my videos! Please click on the link in blue to take you to the earthcds.com Mali page where you can listen to 4 of my different CD’s for free, or order them there as well. [...]

Barabajaba: Soko La Bata

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:31:00 +0000

“Soko La Bata” is a west african djembe drum and dance world music and world fusion musical and drum piece featuring afro cuban bata and santos (santeria/Orisha) chants by both Pedro De Jesus and Jesse Seymour to Yemaya godess of the Ocean. We combine traditional bata drums with west african djembe and dununs as well.

Michael Pluznick on all djembes and dunun parts, Jesse seymour on Bata.