Michael Pluznick » djimbe http://michaelpluznick.com Percussion, World Music, and Multimedia Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:54:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Spectac (big show) in Conakry Guinea http://michaelpluznick.com/2009/12/25/spectac-big-show-in-conakry-guinea/ http://michaelpluznick.com/2009/12/25/spectac-big-show-in-conakry-guinea/#comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:32:39 +0000 admin http://michaelpluznick.com/?p=154

This video features master drummer Jaques, a unique djembe player  performing with his friends and piers in a West African drum and dance extravaganza!

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