Destiny's Dance is an album by American jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman, recorded in 1981 and released on the Contemporary label.Contemporary Records discography accessed September 7, 2012
Reception
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".Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 7, 2012 The Penguin Guide to Jazz numbers it among the "core collection" which jazz fans should possess.
Track listing All compositions by Chico Freeman except as indicated "Destiny's Dance" - 4:11 "Same Shame" (Bobby Hutcherson) - 5:37 "Crossing the Sudan" - 5:46 "Wilpan's Walk" (Cecil McBee) - 9:18 "Embracing Oneness" - 6:59 "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)
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