Destiny's Dance

Destiny's Dance
Studio album by Chico Freeman
Released	1982
Recorded	October 29 & 30, 1981
Studio	Ocean Way, Hollywood, California
Genre	Jazz
Length	36:12
Label	Contemporary C 14008
Producer	Chico Freeman, John Koenig
Chico Freeman chronology
Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit (1980) Destiny's Dance (1982) Tradition in Transition (1982)

Destiny's Dance is an album by American jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman, recorded in 1981 and released on the Contemporary label. ^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "By 1981, after six years of steady recording, Chico Freeman had gained a strong reputation as a flexible reed player able to play both avant-garde and fairly straight-ahead jazz". ^[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz numbers it among the "core collection" which jazz fans should possess. ^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Chico Freeman except as indicated

1. "Destiny's Dance" - 4:11
2. "Same Shame" (Bobby Hutcherson) - 5:37
3. "Crossing the Sudan" - 5:46
4. "Wilpan's Walk" (Cecil McBee) - 9:18
5. "Embracing Oneness" - 6:59
6. "C & M" (Muhal Richard Abrams, Freeman) - 4:21

Personnel

• Chico Freeman - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
• Wynton Marsalis - trumpet (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 6)
• Bobby Hutcherson - vibraphone
• Dennis Moorman - piano (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
• Cecil McBee - bass
• Ronnie Burrage - drums
• Paulinho Da Costa - percussion (track 4)

References

1. Contemporary Records discography accessed September 7, 2012
2. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 7, 2012
3. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 505. ISBN   978-0-14-103401-0.
4. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 79. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.