African River is a 1989 album by South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow praised the album, commenting that "more important than the individual players are the colorful ensembles and the frequently memorable compositions". 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".
Track listing "Toi-Toi" – 3:27 "African River" – 9:44 "Joan – Capetown Flower" – 5:46 "Chisa" – 4:24 "Sweet Samba" – 5:52 "Duke 88" – 8:27 "The Wedding" – 3:54 "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
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