J. Plunky Branch

It’s very humbling when you have a LIVING LEGEND perform his music in front of your curated exhibition “Virginia Is For Music Lovers” at the @bhmva Today @azriah_bryant and I had the honor of interviewing a Richmond Legend Plunky Nkabinde @plunkyone at the @bhmva for CARTER Magazine, @dnaamerica and @12onyourside to announce “Plunky Day” celebrating the living legend with his day July 19, 2024 in downtown Richmond, Virginia. I will be going into this weekend with this moment on repeat. Follow DNA America for more details on when we will air the interview on 12 On Your Side. CARTER Magazine carter-mag.com #wherehistoryandhiphopmeet #historyandhiphop365 #cartermagazine #carter #plunkynkabinde #plunky #plunkyone #richmond #rva #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #history #staywoke #jazz

Oneness of Juju - African Rhythms (1975) Revisiting this wonderful and funky LP. Oneness of Juju was the brainchild of James “Plunky Nkabinde” Branch, a brilliant musician and activist. This record released on the legendary Black Fire label is basically a landmark of Afro-centric jazz in the 70s, and the first album by this famous underground collective. This Washington DC-based group grew out of the ashes of the Juju avant jazz ensemble - formed in the culturally rich African-American community of DC in the 70s, with spiritual and political aspirations that stretched far beyond the average funky combo. This first album is a masterful blend of percussion, jazz, and a slight bit of funk - alternating vocal tracks with harder-hitting jazz instrumentals 🔥 The album’s is without a doubt one of the great independent soul jazz albums of the 70s and it’s filled with great tracks, such as the breakbeat classic ”African Rhythms” and ”Liberation Dues”. Other titles include ”Kazi”, ”Funky Wood”, ”Don’t Give Up”, ”Poo Too”, and ”Incognito”… This LP is a bold, badass mix of Afrobeat, soul, jazz, and funk, held together by an undeniable sense of cool. Just a brilliant and special record front to back. US OG 🇺🇸 #onenessofjuju #africanrhythms #rarerecords #jazzfunk #blackfirerecords

Last live show at @revelerexperiences was one of our greatest intimate sessions there. We hope to see you at the next one! #jazz #plunky #liveshow #funk #afrobeats

Article by: @plunkyone About Mike Ali: the founder of @zacks_surfcity Read Article: @p.onemag

The Ballroom on South Broadway How Mr. Ali Helped Build One of Los Angeles’ Most Important Black Entertainment Venues During the Civil Rights Era By @plunkyone Recently, jazz musician, historian, and author J. Plunky Branch interviewed Mr. Ali, and the two discussed Black music history, Los Angeles, Hollywood, and collaborations across racial and ethnic communities. #OneMag #TheBallroomOnSouthBroadway #BlackMusicHistory

Plunkys intro at last nights sold out show in Marina Delray with House of Vibes and @louiiking

#funk #saxophone #afrofuturism

From Juju to Oneness of Juju. Hear the full story on YouTube. #jazz #funk #juju #afrofuturism

There are no wrong notes in jazz. It all about the intention of the player to connect with the feeling of the moment. Play to capture the spirit of your true intent, void of ego…that’s where the magic happens. View more on Patreon. #juju #jazz

What’s the future without the past!? Had an amazing time @lyh_artsconsortium sharing the history of music. It was such an honor to lecture and perform for an awesome crowd!