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 Dewey Redman featuring Joshua Redman
Released	1994
Recorded	December 11, 1992
Genre	Jazz
Length	52:31
Label	Venus, Evidence
Producer	Big 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

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
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

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

Musicians

• Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, musette
• Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
• Charles Eubanks – piano
• Anthony Cox – bass
• Carl Allen – drums
• Danny Sadownick – percussion

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