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Album · 1989

African River

by Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya

Released
1989
Label
Enja Records
Catalogue no.
R2 79617
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
45:38
Country
US

“African River” is an album by Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya, released in 1989 on Enja Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 45:38. The line-up features Abdullah Ibrahim (piano), Brian Abrahams (drums (drum set)), Buster Williams (bass), Robin Eubanks (trombone) and Horace Alexander Young (alto saxophone, piccolo).

Who played on African River

  • Abdullah Ibrahim piano all tracks
  • Brian Abrahams drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Buster Williams bass all tracks
  • Robin Eubanks trombone all tracks
  • Horace Alexander Young alto saxophone, piccolo, soprano saxophone
  • Howard Johnson baritone saxophone, trumpet, tuba
  • John Stubblefield flute, tenor saxophone

Tracklist

  1. 1 Toi-Toi — Abdullah Ibrahim 3:31
  2. 2 African River — Abdullah Ibrahim 9:48
  3. 3 Joan - Cape Town Flower — Abdullah Ibrahim 5:50
  4. 4 Chisa — [traditional] 4:28
  5. 5 Sweet Samba — Abdullah Ibrahim 5:57
  6. 6 Duke 88 — Abdullah Ibrahim 8:31
  7. 7 The Wedding — Abdullah Ibrahim 4:00
  8. 8 The Mountain of the Night — Abdullah Ibrahim 3:34

Production

  • Rudy van Gelder recording

More albums by Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya

Anatomy of a South African Village 1965 · Live · Fontana African Piano 1970 · Live · Spectator Records Peace 1971 · Soultown Records Dollar Brand + 3 1973 · Soultown Records This Is Dollar Brand 1973 · Black Lion Records Sangoma 1973 · Sackville African Breeze 1974 · EAST WIND “Memories” 1974 · Philips African Sketchbook 1974 · enja The Third World-Underground 1974 · Live · Nadja African Space Program 1974 · enja Ode to Duke Ellington 1974 · Philips

Frequently asked questions

Who played on African River?

The line-up of African River includes Abdullah Ibrahim (piano), Brian Abrahams (drums (drum set)), Buster Williams (bass), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Horace Alexander Young (alto saxophone, piccolo), Howard Johnson (baritone saxophone, trumpet) and John Stubblefield (flute, tenor saxophone).

Which label released African River?

African River was released in 1989 on Enja Records (R2 79617).

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