Michael Pluznick » jimbe

There are many kinds and types of djembe and African drum rhythms

admin — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 17:20:42 +0000

Let’s face the facts. Until Mamady Keita arrived in the USA we were playing djembe ass backwards. For example, Mandiani was more often then not being played backwards as Soli, (Donba in Senegal) or visa versa. We were doing the best we could at the time as there was very limited resources available in the late 70′s and very few instructors as well. It was prior to the internet and consumer cmcorders were still [...]

Amazing female dancer at West African Dununba drum and dance celebration at Kemoko Sano’s compound

admin — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:24:14 +0000

Very athletic and amazing dancers solo and perform at a “dununba” community drum and dance celebration. Dununba refers to “strong mans dance” as it was originaly called and used as. This djembe drum and west african dance party takes place at my friend and teachers house, the late, great and legendary master dancer, drummer and choreographer Kenoko Sano of Ballettes Africans fame.

Djembe meets DJ on Koh Samui w/DJ Steve, Bobby P on guitar and MP on Djembe

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:22:56 +0000

A good time was had by all in this meeting of electronica and west african drumming at the BBC club and restaurant on Koh Samui Island, Thailand with DJ Steve , Bobby Parrs on guitar and Michael Pluznick on djembe drums, timbales and conga drums, too. Part one.

Mali Grand Masters!!! Djembe class with Brulye and Aruna: Mendiani

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:27:30 +0000

Aruna and Brulye teach Michael P Mendiani solo technique at a djembe class at Centre Togola in the Sabalibougou district of Bamako Mali. Drum class and djembe class is held here every day of the week. If you want to study djembe in Mali, this is the place to go for a djembe lesson or african dance class. These guys and their students really play djembe well! Very inspiring drumming!

Bali Treasures informal djembe and dunun class with Michael P

admin — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:11:25 +0000

Fun little djembe and dunun west african drum class with some fellow lovers of djembe,dununs and west african music. In this video we play the new Toca djembes at the Bali Treasures retail store located in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia.

Real Guinea West Africa music on the streets of Thailand ! pt2.

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:52:58 +0000

Traditional West African Instruments being played at the best drum jam on Khao San Rd. in Bangkok Thailand by Musicians from Guinea, Liberia and around the world (japan, USA, etc): Gongoma, Balon,Djembe & Dunun in Thailand. Check out the songs and dance, too at this Khao San Road drum jam.

Mali grand masters!!! djembe class with Brulye and Aruna: Mendiani

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:31:01 +0000

Female African Dancers Drum and Solo w/ djembe master Bolokada

admin — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:04:45 +0000

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Female West African dancers from Guinea West Afrcan and Oakland California drum and solo with Master drummer (djembe fola) Bolokada Conde performs with his group Les Percussions Melenke in Bolinas, California. The first piece with dancers is “Mane”, from Guinea West Africa.

Dununba #1 “HD” Djembe drum and dance party in Conakry, Guinea

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:00:53 +0000

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#1 in a series: This is my best quality High Definition video yet! If your computer is fast enough, press the HD button, You can still watch it in regular format as well! This video was shot at a Dununba (aka dundunba) community celebration and dnace party I attended in Conakry, Guinea West Africa while I was studying with the late great Komoko Sano at his compound. I am installing it in [...]

“How to Play Djembe”, Djembe class: Mali “Sunu” Djembe Solo tech. recital by MP

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:39:05 +0000

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Part number one Watch me, (Michael Pluznick) struggle in the deep Mali West African heat trying to remember..and recite djembe solo technjique for my master djembe teacher, “Old Master” Aruna Sidibe… everything Aruna has taught me in the prior 2 and 1/2 months of djembe class for this one piece! I pull it off, but just barely!! To see how it is really played go to my other SUNU djembe and african [...]

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. [...]

Didadee Music of Mali part 3 songs and djembe drum

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:25:32 +0000

Sumba Togola from Mali West Africa performs live African chants and dance with her amazing group of traditional Didadee musicians and drummers . This is an excerpt from the new CD, “Didadee Music of Mali” available on www.earthcds.com. Enter:mali, enter: didadee