Destiny's Dance
# 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

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |

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
* "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)
