Product Details

• Directors: TIM LANDERS
• Format: Color, Director's Cut, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Wea Corp
• DVD Release Date: March 7, 2005
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002OOUUK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #202,984 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • #64 in Music > World Music > Africa > Nigeria

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AFRICAN DRUMMING - DVD Movie

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars african drumming, November 16, 2006

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Michael Velissariou - See all my reviews
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This review is from: African Drumming (DVD)

This DVD presents authentic African drumming from a master and as such is invaluable. I thought it is aimed more at beginners but there are plenty of tips for more advanced players. Baba is thorough in his explanations and demonstrations of basic strokes although a little slow moving. All lessons are demonstrated by excellent performances with his trio 'drums of passion' and this is what makes this a valuable acquisition although I wish more of the material was aimed towards advanced players and the performances were a bit longer. An excellent DVD for beginners.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The essential knowledge from the master, March 14, 2007

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Paul Skiff (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: African Drumming (DVD)

At the time of the production of this instructional Olatunji had over 50 years of teaching experience and no real peer, especially when he combines information about technique with the deeper cultural basis for the music. So not only do you get a lesson from a master drummer you get the lesson from a master teacher. Very fundamental techniques for obtaining the proper sounds are covered and the instruction progresses to examples of advanced ensemble playing. The fundamentals are stressed, and you are provided with the examples of Olatunji's own demonstrations along with two of his long-time Drums of Passion members, Sikiru Adepoju and Sanga Francis. Recording the sounds of a drum is always problematic but the sound quality here is very good so the distinctive differences in the basic sounds of the drum come across with good accuracy for the student to hear. As simple as a hand drum may seem the African music and rhythms taught by Olatunji have a sophistication but he conveys it all without making it over complicated. The pace of the instruction allows for a good level of concentration. With any recorded musical instruction one is mostly going to get a grounding and a concentration of main points to follow, this recording does that very well. Since Olatunji has passed on this is the closest you will get to having a personal lesson from him now. You can't help feeling like you want more time as his student.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for beginning djembe/hand drum players, January 18, 2008

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Charles E. Rey - See all my reviews
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This review is from: African Drumming (DVD)

This is a simplified method for those who may be getting started or simply are curious about playing a djembe or hand drum. You don't have to know how to read music to use this method. For intermediate/advanced players this may be too easy, but even I found some of Babatunde's method practicable. This is a good supplement to taking lessons with a competent teacher.