Destiny Is Yours

Destiny Is Yours
Studio album by Billy Harper Quintet
Released	1990
Recorded	December 1989
Genre	Jazz
Length	68:42
Label	SteepleChase SCCD 31260
Producer	Nils Winther
Billy Harper chronology
The Believer (1980) Destiny Is Yours (1990) Live on Tour in the Far East (1991)

Destiny Is Yours is an album led by saxophonist Billy Harper recorded in 1989 and released on the SteepleChase label. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

In his review for AllMusic, Greg Turner states "the vastly under-recognized Harper is a master tenor saxophonist who has developed a unique sound on his chosen instrument, sometimes very passionate, sometimes very lyrical. His compositions, characterized by shifting tempos and themes played over insistent vamps, always have a spiritual, uplifting quality to them. ...This is a perfect introduction to the artist's music. ". ^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Harper except as indicated

1. "Destiny Is Yours" - 12:44
2. "East-West Exodus" - 13:46
3. "Dance in the Question" (Francesca Tanksley) - 11:06 Bonus track on CD release
4. "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 5:21 Bonus track on CD release
5. "The One That Makes the Rain Stop" - 10:36
6. "If Only One Could See" - 4:33
7. "Groove from Heaven" - 10:55

Personnel

• Billy Harper - tenor saxophone
• Eddie Henderson - trumpet
• Francesca Tanksley - piano
• Clarence Seay - bass
• Newman Taylor Baker - drums

References

1. Billy Harper discography Archived 2015-02-09 at the Wayback Machine accessed March 24, 2015
2. SteepleChase Records discography accessed March 24, 2015
3. Turner, Greg. Destiny Is Yours – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved March 24, 2015.
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 650. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.