Tag: folkloric.

  • In Awe of The New School, But I love Folkloric traditional Styles

    In Awe of The New School, But I love Folkloric traditional Styles


    I love and I am in awe of the new school, the ballet style of drumming and the super fast hands and gymnastic like techniques of todays young and modern djembe foals. Truly amazing stuff. Beautiful and Intriguing. Most of all it impresses me. But…does it make me smile? And what am I feeling inside… Read More »

  • Axé Orixá  is a film of the dance, drumming and chants of the Orixás

    Axé Orixá is a film of the dance, drumming and chants of the Orixás


    About the film: An illuminated film transmitting the dance, drumming and chants of the Orixás and their living presence in modern Brazilian culture. Axé Orixá (pronounced ashay orishah) is a film of the dance, drumming and chants of the Orixás (Afro-Brazilian gods and goddesses) and how they manifest today through some of Bahia’s greatest musicians… Read More »

  • “Keepers of the Flame” is a documentary about the elder Cubano statesmen of Rumba

    “Keepers of the Flame” is a documentary about the elder Cubano statesmen of Rumba


    “Keepers of the Flame” is a documentary about the elder statesmen of Rumba who live in Matanzas and Havana. Francisco Zamorra Chirino, (“Menini”) and Pedro Aballi Torriente (“Regalado”) are two of these elder statesmen and co-founders of AfroCuba de Matanzas, one of Cuba’s preeminent folkloric groups. Both Menini and Regalado are the keepers of the… Read More »

  • Spirit In The Wood Congas: 4 drum Sound Test and Demo Video

    Spirit In The Wood Congas: 4 drum Sound Test and Demo Video


    This is a demonstration and sound test of my 4 new Spirit In The Wood conga drums made by Conrad Kubiak in Pennsylavania from solid logs. These are on piece drums (shells) all made from the same tree. The type of wood used is called “Figured Ash”. Read More »

  • All About Olodum


    Several years ago we went to Brazil to study Afro Brazilian music and dance. We were fortunate to meet members and teachers from the famous group Olodum. It took me years, but I was finally able to get some video footage up of our trip there so here it is! But first a little bit… Read More »

  • 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 in Ubud Bali Indonesia. This video featurs the rhythm named “Comparsa” (aka “Conga) from Havana Cuba. Read More »

  • Africa, Barabajaba and more..your questions answered!


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x_J0Z_4Oo4 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… Read More »

  • Samba Raggae “BarabaJaba style” Hilo Percussion Fest 08′


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keSP5_Ciwd0&feature=channel http://www.myspace.com/rhythmsofbarab… Our own special blend of Samba Raggae served up just the way you like it! Live at the Hilo theatre! Drum and dance soiree extraordinaire Michael Pluznick on djembe, Jesse Seymour on surdos, Peter Pitter on jepinique, Boaz Martin on pandeiro, Criag Koland bell, Bo on snare Read More »

  • Djembe Masters#5 “All Folas”! Young Ddjembe Masters of Guinee!


    At the end of the West African Djembe drum and African dance show, all the folas (djembe masters) get together in a line and exchange awesome djembe solos. Filmed in Conakry Guinee West Africa by Michael P Read More »

  • Barabajaba: Soko La Bata


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGWa3bp4yGc “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… Read More »

  • “Tiger I” from Miles Dean world jazz CD by Michael Pluznick


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnieYJfolko This video features Bangkok’s inner city, architecture and temples along with a nice  sunset and other Asian and Thai scenarios. This musical composition was a collaboration with maestro Jim Chapelle,  percussionist Michael Pluznick and arranger, composer, and guitarist Joel Lindheimer. The music is based on the  uptempo and festive Afro Cuban traditional and folkloric… Read More »

  • Best of Michael Pluznick photo collage from Youtube


    This video is a compilation of some of the best photos from past Michael Pluznick world music and world jazz videos set to new music by Michael Pluznick and Joel Lindheimer from the  world music / world jazz CD, “Miles Dean” available as a download on CDBaby. This CD features musical collaborators Bill Ortiz on… Read More »

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