African Venus is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman featuring his son Joshua Redman. It was recorded in 1992 and released on the Evidence label.[1]

African Venus
Studio album by
Released1994
RecordedDecember 11, 1992
GenreJazz
Length52:31
LabelVenus, Evidence
ProducerBig Apple Productions, Inc.
Dewey Redman chronology
Choices
(1992)
African Venus
(1994)
In London
(1996)
Joshua Redman chronology
Wish
(1993)
African Venus
(1994)
MoodSwing
(1994)

Reception

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The Allmusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 3 stars stating "Not an essential disc, but far from a throwaway".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Dewey Redman except as indicated
  1. "African Venus" – 9:27
  2. "Venus and Mars" – 7:48
  3. "Mr. Sandman" (Pat Ballard) – 6:54
  4. "Echo Prayer" – 5:53
  5. "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 8:23
  6. "Take the 'A' Train" (Strayhorn) – 7:41
  7. "Turnaround" (Ornette Coleman) – 6:25
  • Recorded at the Sound on Sound Studio in New York City on December 11, 1992

Personnel

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Musicians

Production

  • Big Apple Productions, Inc. – producer
  • Tetsuo Hara – executive producer
  • Peter Beckerman – engineer (recording)
  • Rothacker Advertising & Design – art direction
  • John Litweiler – liner notes
  • Harrison Hurwitz – photography

References

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  1. ^ Evidence Records catalogue accessed May 2, 2011
  2. ^ a b Campbell, A. Allmusic Review accessed May 2, 2011