Michael Pluznick » world drumming

My djembe and conga training program for developing your drumming skills quickly

admin — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 11:27:13 +0000

People often ask me about a training program. What could they do to improve their drumming and or improve more rapidly? I put together the following suggestions based on my own training program that I have followed for many years. Those of you who know me personaly know I am a bit of a fanatic so of course you can tone down the program to suit your own personal needs. So just take a few ideas from here or all of them. "Arai gor dai" as they say in Thailand ("up to you")! So pick and choose and enjoy your practice and training ritual. remember it's "playing" and playing is FUN! [...]

Bali Treasures drum and percussion shop in Ubud, Bali

admin — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 06:29:48 +0000

If you are a drummer or musician or just love percussion and you are ever in Bali (or on line) you owe it to yourself to check out Bali Treasures. I was recently in Ubud Bali where I had the pleasure to meet the owner of the Bali Treasures retail store Ed A. Balma. Ed also is owner of what is probably the worlds largest djembe manufacturingcompany.

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Balinese djembe player solos in Kassa class@ Bali Treasures

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:35:28 +0000

Balinese djembe player *(worker in the Bali Treasures drum and percussion store), solos on a nice Toca djembe in Kassa (from Guinee West Africa) djembe and dunun class@ Bali Treasures retail store in Ubud, Bali , Iidonesia.

Memorial Day Weekend in Northern California: Carnaval 2010 and Mosswood Park, Oakland!

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 16:26:01 +0000

Memorial Day weekend was beautiful and truly “memorial” with Carnaval 2010 in San Francisco and also the well attended and amazing West African, Afro Cuban, Ewe (Ghana) and Brasilian (Brazilian) drum and dance party in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California!

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drummers acknowledge each other at West African drum and dance in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

CK Ladzepko

CK Ladzepko drumming in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

Yagbe Onilu and CK Ladzepko

CK Ladzepko drumming in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

Kinkini Fola: Big Surfer Ray Titus

Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

CK Ladzepko\'s students perform in park

CK Ladzepko drum group in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

Yagbe Onilu

in Mosswood Park, Oakland , Californiaon Memorial Day 2010

singing,dancing and playing in the park

in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

Prince Johny Harstrup

Prince Johny Harstrup in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

Yagbe Onilu performs on Shekere

Yagbe Onilu performs on Shekere at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

Ray, dancer Cevie Tourre and Nick Ostis

at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

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in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

Wade Peterson, Ray and Elan Vitale

in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

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at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

beautiful dancer

at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

Maracatu player

at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , California on Memorial Day 2010

dancer in the park

at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , Califonria on Memorial Day 2010

bird in the sky

at drum and dance party and festival in Mosswood Park, Oakland , Califonria on Memorial Day 2010

nature California

Marin, California natural setting

Marin California natural setting

Carnaval 2010 in San Francisco

Carnaval 2010 in San Francisco, California

Carnaval 2010 in San Francisco California 2

Carnaval 2010 in San Francisco, California

CK Ladzepko Ghanain (Ewe) drum master performs in Mosswood Park, Oakland California part 1

admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 08:45:19 +0000

Ewe drumming

Ewe drumming is very diverse and is played in many slightly different ways here and in West Africa as well. The example here is played by Ewe master drummer CK Ladzepko from Ghana. An Ewe musician from Togo may play a piece or instrument slightly differently from the way an Ewe from Ghana does. The Fon people of Benin also play and perform this music. They construct their villages, towns, [...]

West African/ world drumming and dance at the Blend show by Lavaroots Ensemble on the Big Island of Hawaii

admin — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:11:44 +0000

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BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

Ray Titus performs West African drumming (kinkini) @ Blend show

BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

West African dancers from Hawaii peform at the Blend show by Lavaroots Ensemble performance

BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

West African dancers from Hawaii peform at the Blend show by Lavaroots Ensemble performance

BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

West African dancers from Hawaii peform at the Blend show by Lavaroots Ensemble performance 3

BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

West African dancers from Hawaii peform at the Blend show by Lavaroots Ensemble performance 4

BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

Little girl performs West with African dancers from Hawaii peform at the Blend show by Lavaroots Ensemble performance

BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

Kakilambe mask dancer at west african performance on Hawaii

Kakilambe BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

West African dancers from Hawaii peform at the Blend show by Lavaroots Ensemble performance

BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

flowers

flower

birds and nature

birds

Michal leader of Lavaroots teaching west african dance class on Kona side of the Big Island of Hawaii

MIchal dancer, dance teacher, choregorapher, african dancer and leader of LAvaroots Ensemble and Blend

beautiful dancer at African dance class

dancer from the Blend performance

congas

Peter plays congas at Blend show

west african dance choreography

dancers from the BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

dancers jump

dancers from the BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

Bata drumming at drum and dance performance on Big Island

Ray Titus, Jesse Seymour and MIchael Pluznick on Bata

MIchael Pluznick djembe drumming@ Blend Show on Big Island of Hawaii

MIchael Pluznick djembe drumming

MIchael Pluznick djembe drumming@ Blend Show on Big Island of Hawaii #2

MIchael Pluznick djembe drumming@ Blend Show on Big Island of Hawaii

West African dancers from Hawaii peform at the Blend show by Lavaroots Ensemble performance

dancers from the BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

michael Pluznick

Michael Pluznick drummer from Blend show and Lavaroots ensemble poses with a small friend

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Michael Pluznick drummer from Blend show and Lavaroots ensemble poses

Joshua and Bruce

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BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

more djembe

BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

west african dance

BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

african dancers perform

BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

drummer and dancer

BLEND world percussion music and dance performance by Lavaroots Ensemble Hilo, Big Island of Hawaii

Check out the beautiful photos by Bill Adams of the West African/ world drumming and dance performance at the Blend show by Lavaroots Ensemble on the Big Island of Hawaii

Barabajaba: Rumba De Obatala “HD” @Big Buddha from ‘Rise Up’ CD

admin — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 02:09:14 +0000

Barabajaba Percussion Ensemble from Puna on the Big Island of Hawaii and Bay Area California present Rumba De Obatala, a special tune off of the new Rise Up CD. Based on traditional afro cuban drum patterns. Filmed at Big Buddha Temple, Bo Phut, Koh Samui Island, Thailand. Orisha chants and vocals by Jesse Seyomour and Zahira. Shot in HD (high definition) on Canon 7D digital camera.

Sunset World /Latin jazz high on a Bangkok roof top!

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:50:13 +0000

Sunset from high atop a rooftop in Bangkok Thailand. Music by MIchael Pluznick and Joel Lindheimer from the new world jazz / smooth jazz and percussion CD, “Miles Dean”

“Kaki Rumba”: Afro Cuban/West African fusion by Michael Pluznick

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:00:49 +0000

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From the MIchael Pluznick CD, Rhtyhym Intergration. Kaki Rumba: Afro Cuban/West African fusion filmed and photos from Asia, Hawaii, California and beyond

Exotic Waterfall in Thailand and world percussion by Michael P

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:05:31 +0000

filmed on Koh Samui Island in Thailand . This is part 2 with music by Michael Pluznick from the CD Rythym Intergration. This tune is called, “Bata Kuku Songo and features a fusion of west african and afro cuban drumming and music styles.

Yemaya

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:48:51 +0000

World music by Michael Pluznick. Chant to Yemaya, *(Yemaja) by Santeria and Orisha priest Pedro De Jesus. Shot on Nikon D90 digital camera on secret sacred beaches on Koh Samui island, Thailand.

Barabajaba: “Rise Up ” HD Crystal Beach, World Percussion Music

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:03:43 +0000

Shot by MIchael Pluznick at Crystal Bay Beach on the beautiful isalnd of Koh Samui in Thailand, one of the most clear clean waters around. African (Afro Cuban) Preyer , chant and invocation by maestro Pedro De Jesus. Set to world drumming and world percussion by Barabajaba. “HD” high definition shot on Canon D7.