African Venus

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.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 3 stars stating "Not an essential disc, but far from a throwaway".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Dewey Redman except as indicated


 * 1) "African Venus" – 9:27
 * 2) "Venus and Mars" – 7:48
 * 3) "Mr. Sandman" (Pat Ballard) – 6:54
 * 4) "Echo Prayer" – 5:53
 * 5) "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 8:23
 * 6) "Take the 'A' Train" (Strayhorn) – 7:41
 * 7) "Turnaround" (Ornette Coleman) – 6:25
 * Recorded at the Sound on Sound Studio in New York City on December 11, 1992

Personnel
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