Category: Blog
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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 Read More »
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Djembe Drum Facebook group
I have started a Djembe Drum group on Facebook! Read More »
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Spectac (big show) in Conakry Guinea
This video features master drummer Jaques, a unique djembe player performing with his friends and piers in a West African 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 »
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History of the djembe part one
According to the Bamana people in Mali, the name of the djembe comes directly from the saying “Anke dje, anke Read More »
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Daily practice tips
A good friend and long time drummer recommends that students play every day. Some people think that means they have Read More »
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“Havanah Cabana” from Heat Beat CD by Michael Pluznick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdisHZIdY-4 Havana Cabana is a new percussion song on the CD entitled Heat Beat by Michael Pluznick, and features Michael Read More »
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“Giant Step” from Rhythym Harvest CD by Michael Pluznick
World Jazz Music from the Michael Pluznick CD entitled Rhythm Harvest by Michael Pluznick with composition by Michael Hauser and Read More »
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Listening to learn
Many drummers new to the art of djembe music think that they must play and participate in a drum circle, Read More »
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“La Mar” from the new CD “Miles Dean” by Michael Pluznick
This song is called La Mar , new world music and ethnic jazz by percussionist michael pluznick and guitarist joel Read More »
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Rythym Intergration CD: “Bembe” Guido 6/8 by Michael Pluznick
This new song is called Bembe Djembe from the Rythym Intergration CD. The peace is the Afro Cuban folkloric “Bembe” Read More »
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Bolokada Conde and our west african drum and dance group: “Konkoba”
This is a performance of our group with master drummer Bolokada Conde, “les Percussions Melenke at the Mill Valley Theater. Read More »