Destiny's Dance

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

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". 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


 * 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)