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.^[1]

The Allmusic review by Al Campbell awarded the album 3 stars stating "Not an essential disc, but far from a throwaway".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

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

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