Tag: drum solo
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The Djembe Solo And The Accompaniment Parts
In my circles of friends and in the drum scenes I partake or I am involved with I have always […] Read More »
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Playing 5 Sets of Some of the Best Congas Ever Made
I am feeling very blessed and happy to have these drums to play and show you! Here today we […] Read More »
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How To Solo On Djembe
The Djembe Solo Demystified: What is a djembe solo? For me, (depending on the scenario and situation), a djembe solo […] Read More »
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How To Play A Conga Solo By Yourself With A Band
A conga student asked me recently, “how do I take a solo when I am playing with a band and the band stops, and I am left by myself? No one else is playing, it is just me”? This is a great question and here is how I do it. Read More »
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How to solo on djembe part one: my philosophy
Soloing on any drum especially djembe can be daunting at first. Everyone wants to do it but how do we […] Read More »
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Afro Cuban “Quinto Lock” the secret solo ride for rumba by M. Pluznick
Michael Pluznick and friends on Toca Elite Pro Series congas! This video excerpt from How to Play Conga Drums shows […] Read More »
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Bali: Afro Cuban Folkloric drumming “comparsa” conga drum class
Excerpt from a recent Afro Cuban conga drum and percussion class given by Michael Pluznick in Raymond Rauchs art studio […] Read More »
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beautiful clouds and sunsets from my travels abroad and coming back home
clouds, sunsets and world music and world percussion by Barababaja Percussion Ensemble of the BIg Island and SF, California. Vocals […] Read More »
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Female Drummers and Dancers with Bolokada and group
Female West African dancers (formerly of Guinea West Africa’s famous Ballet Merveilles) drum, dance and dance solo with master djembe […] Read More »
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Dance of Dambala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPHqfUCNoGY From the new Barabajaba CD, “Rise Up”. This cut features the traditional Afro Haitian rhtyhm “Yan Valu”. Drums […] Read More »