African River
African River is a 1989 album by South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim..
Reception
The AllMusic reviewer praised the album, commenting: "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 (jazz musician)|Howard Johnson] – baritone saxophone. tuba, trumpet
- Buster Williams – bass
- Brian Abrahams – drums