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

Destiny's Dance
Studio album by
Released1982
RecordedOctober 29 & 30, 1981
Ocean Way Recording, Hollywood, California
GenreJazz
Length36:12
LabelContemporary
C 14008
ProducerChico Freeman and John Koenig
Chico Freeman chronology
Peaceful Heart, Gentle Spirit
(1980)
Destiny's Dance
(1982)
Tradition in Transition
(1982)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [4]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [3]

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.[4]

Track listing

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Contemporary Records discography accessed September 7, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed September 7, 2012
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 79. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ a b 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.