African River
# African River

African River is a 1989 album by South African jazz pianist Abdullah Ibrahim..

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Los Angeles Times | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | |

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 – baritone saxophone. tuba, trumpet
* Buster Williams – bass
* Brian Abrahams – drums
