Michael Pluznick » salsa

Amazing Dancer, “Lasensua” from Canada to Maui and beyond!

admin — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:19:03 +0000

I have had the great opportunity to know and to have been playing for Lasensua for over 20 years or more. I first met her on the Big Island of Hawaii. Lasensua has lived, studied & performed in many areas of the world. Her travels started in 1974, when she became immersed in Hawaiian culture through their music & "Hula" dance. She has journeyed to Brazil, Cuba, West Africa, Caribbean, Tahiti, India & Indonesia to live and study dance on location. [...]

Dance teacher sought for world dance and music center on exotic Koh Samui Island Thailand

admin — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:01:30 +0000

We are looking for a talented multi disciplined dance teacher for a new world dance , movement and world music center/studio on the beautiful and exotic Koh Samui Island in scenic Thailand. If you can teach salsa, brazilian, west african and more please contact us soon. The center is just forming now. Other dance teachers and people in the movement arts are welcomed to contact us as well. We will also be offering classes [...]

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 [...]

Studying Afro Cuban Music in Cuba 1985

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:27:33 +0000

Studying drums in another culture part one Cuba 1985

If you have been playing any type of ethnic drums for any amount of time the fantasy of playing in another land or even performing has probably cross dour mind. For years I watched friends and even students of mine crossing the borders of other countries to study live and learn by immersion and non western ways.

bongos on congas

They inevitably came back full [...]

Cambodian Temple “Ta Prohm” & Miles Dean Jazz CD!

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:57:23 +0000

The amazing Ta Prohm Cambodian Wat (vat) or temple in all it’s ancient glory is set to “La Mar”, world music and Latin jazz composed by Michael Pluznick and Joel Lindheimer. From the world jazz CD entitled, “Miles Dean”, available as a download on CD Baby.

Unlike most of the temples of Angkor, Ta Prom has been largely left to the clutches of the living jungle. With its dynamic interaction between nature and man-made [...]

Back in Bangkok

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:17:52 +0000

This is my latest video with photos of Bangkok parks and streets. It features a new world/latin music piece entitled, Neuvo Rumbero from the Miles Dean CD by Michael Pluznick and Joel Lindheimer, and also features Bill Ortiz from the Santana band on trumpet as well. You can listen to or buy this tune or the full CD at CDBaby.

“La Mar” from the new CD “Miles Dean” by Michael Pluznick

admin — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:04:27 +0000

This song is called La Mar , new world music and ethnic jazz by percussionist michael pluznick and guitarist joel lindheimer from the new CD, “Miles Dean”. The photos were taken in and around Northern California and beyond.