African River
1989 studio album by Abdullah Ibrahim
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African River is a 1989 album by South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim..[2]
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| Released | 1989 | |||
| Recorded | June 1, 1989 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 45:07 | |||
| Label | Enja[1] | |||
| Producer | Abdullah Ibrahim | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Los Angeles Times | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [5] |
The AllMusic reviewer praised the album, commenting: "more important than the individual players are the colorful ensembles and the frequently memorable compositions".[3] 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".[5]
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
