PRIVATE Spiritual AFRO Jazz NDIKHO XABA NATIVES '69 Trilyte LP 12" holy grail

$

298

VINYL is "GOOD PLUS" condition: Side 1 has a couple small areas of surface scratches that do not affect playback, and black marker on label says "J.J." and is otherwise very clean with no spindle markings. Side 2 is very clean, some surface scuffs that do not affect play. Label is very clean with no spindle marks.

COVER is "GOOD"; clean with no discoloration, some partially split seams across bottom and spine. black marker "James" small.

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~ Ndikho Xaba ~

Ndikho Xaba And the Natives

Released 1969 by Trilyte LR-7001

Privately Pressed rare Holy Grail of Afro Spiritual Jazz on the obscure Trilyte label out of Oakland, California. This is some really incredible music in a similar vein as Tribe and Strata-East but far harder to find and this is thought to be the first ever appearance of Plunky Branch on a vinyl LP record (Plunky; Oneness Of Juju)

This LP is very rare (especially in this condition) and has sold for as much as $1600 in recent auctions because of how amazing the music is on this hard to find extremely limited private pressing and is both beautiful and moving Spiritual Free Jazz as well as long groove-based tribal jams and "Freedom" is an amazing bluesy soul stomp and this LP features some really moving inspired playing and even some vocalizing (with some chanting some singing)

J. Plunky Branch is an acclaimed Avant Afro Funk Jazz Saxophonist from Richmond, Virginia and bassist Ken Shabala (Kent Parker) was from Brooklyn, NY. they formed a group in college 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) and joined this African-Avant-Garde group with the great Ndikho Xaba who recorded just 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

a Fully Play-Tested copy in Excellent Condition!

~ Contents ~

Shwabada (12:13) Freedom (3:25) Flight (3:30) Nomusa (12:03) Makhosi (6:50)

~ Credits ~

Ndikho / Ndiko Xaba (Piano, Percussion, Bullhorn, Seaweed Horn) Plunky (Tenor + Soprano Sax, Flute, Percussion) Lon Moshe / Ron (Vibes, Percussion) Duru Baba / ? Michael "Babatunde" Lea ? (Congas, Percussion) Ken Shabala / Kent Shabalala (Bass) Kieta / Kieth (Drums)

Arranged by Ndikho