African Venus

African Venus
Studio album by Dewey Redman
Released	1992
Recorded	December 11, 1992
Genre	Jazz
Length	52:31
Label	Evidence
Producer	Inc. Big Apple Productions
Dewey Redman chronology
Choices (1992) African Venus (1992) In London (1996)

African Venus is an album by American jazz saxophonist Dewey Redman featuring performances recorded in 1992 and released on the Evidence label.^[1]

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

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

References