Ndikho Xaba : Ndikho Xaba and the Natives
1969 by Trilyte # LR-7001
Privately Pressed holy grail Afro Spiritual Jazz on the Trilyte label out of Oakland, California. Incredible music in the same vein as Tribe and Strata-East. Thought to be the first ever appearance of Plunky Branch ; Plunky & Oneness Of Juju on a vinyl record. Extremely limited private pressing which is both beautiful & moving Spiritual Free Jazz. It features long groove based tribal jams with "Freedom" being an amazing bluesy soul stomp. The album features some really moving and inspired playing, and even some vocalizing (chanting, singing) J. Plunky Branch is an acclaimed Avant Afro-Funk Jazz saxophonist from Richmond. Bassist Ken Shabala (Kent Parker) came from Brooklyn. They met in college & formed a group called the Soul Syndicate with Kent Parker the lead singer. From 1966-68 they played the New York circuit until moving to San Francisco where in 1969 they met Lon Moshe (Ron Martin) creating this African-Avant-Garde group with Ndikho Xaba. They recorded this one lone lp, led by South African pianist/percussionist, Ndikho Xaba until soon forming Plunky & Oneness Of Juju releasing their first album in 1972 and relocating to New York.
1 Shwabada
2 Freedom
3 Flight
4 Nomusa
5 Makhosi
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many thanks! I only know this via the one track on the jazzman Spiritual Jazz comp and the murmurings of those more connected than I. Thank you for this!
Massive, and gratefully received a second time - lost on an old hard disc :-(
thanks Katonah!
Back by many demands but not to many thank yous :(
Thanks Katonah, I missed it earlier. Knew about it by hear-say, great to be able to hear it at last.
Thanks for your blog, mate.
Looking at who took the time to comment ... the usual suspects!
Hi guys!
I'm always excited to hear a rare gem like this. Thank you!
Bad link already?
No, it's fine.
Big thanx!
Thanks. Only just found your blog, but I wont be losing it any time soon. Good stuff!
Like Boogieman, I missed this the first time 'round, but glad to find it on my latest lap. Thanks, Katonah.
legit gem, thanks so much
many thanks for re-upping this. Also many, many thanks for a tremendous blog! Fluff
Great stuff at this blog. Much appreciated for everything!
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
You're the man! I needed it to feel alive...
Thanks for this, brotha!!
I too only know this via the one track on the jazzman Spiritual Jazz comp.But that`s good enough for me! THANKS for the share!
Excellent work! Keep on moving!
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