African River is a 1989 album by South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim..[2]

African River
Studio album by Abdullah Ibrahim
Released	1989
Recorded	June 1, 1989
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	45:07
Label	Enja[1]
Producer	Abdullah Ibrahim
Abdullah Ibrahim chronology
Blues for a Hip King (1988) African River (1989) No Fear, No Die (1990)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Los Angeles Times	[4]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[5]

The AllMusic reviewer praised the album, commenting: "more important than the individual players are the colorful ensembles and the frequently memorable compositions".[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz described it as "absolutely superb and a vivid extension of the kind of arrangements Ibrahim had attempted on African Space Program".[5]

Track listing

1. "Toi-Toi" – 3:27
2. "African River" – 9:44
3. "Joan – Capetown Flower" – 5:46
4. "Chisa" – 4:24
5. "Sweet Samba" – 5:52
6. "Duke 88" – 8:27
7. "The Wedding" – 3:54
8. "The Mountain Of The Night" – 3:33

Personnel

• Abdullah Ibrahim – piano, leader
• Horace A. Young – alto saxophone
• John Stubblefield – tenor saxophone
• Robin Eubanks – trombone
• Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone. tuba, trumpet
• Buster Williams – bass
• Brian Abrahams – drums

References

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