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 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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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 drum and dance extravaganza! 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 by Michael Pluznick and Jesse Seymour. 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 be” which literally translates to “everyone gather together” and defines the drum’s purpose. In the Bamakan language, “Dje” is the verb for “gather” and “be” translates as “everyone”. 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 to sit around for hours at a time but he say’s even five minutes to connect with your instrument (in this case the djembe drum) makes all the difference in the world. You are building… 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 P on congas, cahon, caha, bongos and other misc. percussion and drums in a rumba albierto (open rumba) or invento pattern/concept. 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 alittle help from Joel Lindheimer. This video features shots of the band and their travels performing music around the globe including Asia, Hawaii and Thailand. 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, jam or dance class as a way to learn to drum. Most experienced players will tell you something different. By going to a djembe session or African dance class and sitting on the side watching… 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 lindheimer from the new CD, “Miles Dean”. The photos were taken in and around Northern California and beyond. 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” or Havana style Guido 6/8 by Michael Pluznick with Afro Cuban traditional Santos (Santeria/Lucumi/Yoruba) chants by Priest Pedro De Jesus and family. Filmed in and around California coastline by Michael Pluznick. Chris Walker lead drum,… 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. We play 3 different Konkoba drum pieces tied together and and West African dancers Nabe Bangoura and others from Ballet Merveilles come out as well. From left to right:Rafael, Sean Areneda, Michael Pluznick, Mohamed Kouyate,… Read More »