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| African Venus | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| Joshua Redman chronology | ||||
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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]
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 3 stars stating "Not an essential disc, but far from a throwaway".[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
[edit]- All compositions by Dewey Redman except as indicated
- "African Venus" – 9:27
- "Venus and Mars" – 7:48
- "Mr. Sandman" (Pat Ballard) – 6:54
- "Echo Prayer" – 5:53
- "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 8:23
- "Take the 'A' Train" (Strayhorn) – 7:41
- "Turnaround" (Ornette Coleman) – 6:25
- Recorded at the Sound on Sound Studio in New York City on December 11, 1992
Personnel
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Evidence Records catalogue accessed May 2, 2011
- ^ a b Campbell, A. Allmusic Review accessed May 2, 2011
