The 1982 album "Destiny's Dance" showcases Chico Freeman's fluid saxophone playing, bridging post-bop and R&B influences. This OJC release highlights his compositional talents and improvisational prowess.
- "Destiny's Dance" was recorded in Englewood, New Jersey. The album features a lineup including John Hicks on piano, Curtis Lundy on bass, and Famoudou Don Moye on drums. It was reissued on CD in 1994 by Original Jazz Classics.
- The album was released on the Original Jazz Classics label, a subsidiary of Fantasy Records known for its reissues of classic jazz recordings.
- This record captures Freeman in a quartet setting, a format he frequently returned to throughout his career.
Chico Freeman is a jazz saxophonist from Chicago, known for his work in the post-bop and avant-garde scenes. "Destiny's Dance" was released during a period of exploration for Freeman, between his more overtly political work and his later embrace of more accessible fusion sounds.
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