The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow
The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow | ||||
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Studio album by Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, and Brian Blade | ||||
Released | March 15, 2024 (2024-03-15) | |||
Recorded | 2023 | |||
Studio | Santa Barbara, California[1] | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 90:37 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Producer | Charles Lloyd | |||
Charles Lloyd chronology | ||||
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The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow is an album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd, recorded in the spring of 2023,[2] and released by Blue Note Records. The album also features Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, and Brian Blade.[3] The album received positive reception and is Charles Lloyd's first album since Vanished Gardens (2018).[4]
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 95/100[5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
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According to the review aggregator Metacritic, The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow received "universal acclaim" based on a weighted average score of 95 out of 100 from six critic scores. John Fordham of The Guardian called the album "new and old material played by an all-star lineup".[6] Geraldine Wyckoff of OffBeat says the album, "stands as the shape of the jazz to come on this much anticipated release".[9] The album was selected by DownBeat critics in 2024 as their album of the year.[10]
Track listing
- "Defiant, Tender Warrior" (Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran, and Larry Grenadier) – 4:15
- "The Lonely One" (Charles Lloyd) – 5:45
- "Monk's Dance" (Charles Lloyd and Jason Moran) – 6:50
- "The Water Is Rising" (Charles Lloyd) – 5:08
- "Late Bloom" (Charles Lloyd) – 1:02
- "Booker's Garden" (Charles Lloyd) – 8:07
- "The Ghost of Lady Day" (Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, and Brian Blade) – 6:42
- "The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow" (Charles Lloyd) – 7:12
- "Beyond Darkness" (Charles Lloyd) – 7:19
- "Sky Valley, Spirit of the Forest" (Charles Lloyd) – 15:04
- "Balm In Gilead" (Charles Lloyd) – 3:06
- "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (Charles Lloyd) – 2:50
- "When the Sun Comes Up, Darkness Is Gone" (Charles Lloyd) – 3:41
- "Cape to Cairo" (Charles Lloyd, Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, and Brian Blade) – 9:15
- "Defiant, Reprise; Homeward Dove" (Charles Lloyd) – 4:21
Personnel
- Charles Lloyd – tenor saxophone, flute[11]
- Brian Blade – drums
- Larry Grenadier – bass
- Jason Moran – piano
Charts
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 200 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 63 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 63 |
UK Album Downloads (OCC)[15] | 68 |
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (OCC)[16] | 2 |
References
- ^ a b "The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow". AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Charles Lloyd The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow". Blue Note Records. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Whitlock, Kevin. "Charles Lloyd returns with new album The Sky Will Be There Tomorrow on Blue Note". Jazzwise. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ Jurkovic, Mike (March 11, 2024). "Charles Lloyd: The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow". All About Jazz. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow by Charles Lloyd – Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ a b Fordham, John. "Charles Lloyd: The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow review – sax legend shows no sign of slowing down". The Guardian. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Mojo Magazine May 2024". Mojo. p. 89.
- ^ "Uncut Magazine April 2024". Uncut. p. 33.
- ^ Wyckoff, Geraldine. "Charles Lloyd: The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow (Blue Note Records)". OffBeat. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Charles Lloyd sweeps 72nd annual DownBeat Critics Poll". DownBeat.
- ^ Hochman, Steve. "Charles Lloyd's Illuminating The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow". Spin. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Charles Lloyd – The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Charles Lloyd – The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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leader or
co-leader
- Nirvana (1962–65)
- Discovery! (1964)
- Of Course, of Course (1965)
- Charles Lloyd in Europe (1966)
- Dream Weaver (1966)
- Forest Flower (1966)
- The Flowering (1966)
- Charles Lloyd in the Soviet Union (1967)
- Journey Within (1967)
- Love-In (1967)
- Soundtrack (1968)
- Moon Man (1970)
- Warm Waters (1971)
- Geeta (1973)
- Autumn in New York (1979)
- Montreux 82 (1982)
- A Night in Copenhagen (1983)
- Fish Out of Water (1989)
- Notes from Big Sur (1991)
- Acoustic Masters I (1993)
- The Call (1993)
- All My Relations (1994)
- Canto (1996)
- Voice in the Night (1998)
- Hyperion with Higgins (1999)
- The Water Is Wide (1999)
- Which Way Is East (2001)
- Lift Every Voice (2002)
- Jumping the Creek (2004)
- Sangam (2004)
- Rabo de Nube (2007)
- Mirror (2009)
- Athens Concert (and Maria Farantouri, 2010)
- Hagar's Song (and Jason Moran, 2012)
- Wild Man Dance (2013)
- I Long to See You (2015)
- Passin' Thru (2016)
- 8: Kindred Spirits (Live from the Lobero) (2020)
- Tone Poem (2021)
Cannonball
Adderley
- Cannonball Adderley's Fiddler on the Roof (1964)
- Cannonball Adderley Live! (1964)
- Radio Nights (1967–68)
Chico
Hamilton
- Bye Bye Birdie-Irma La Douce (1960)
- The Chico Hamilton Special (1960)
- Drumfusion (1962)
- Passin' Thru (1962)
- A Different Journey (1963)
- Man from Two Worlds (1963)
- Chic Chic Chico (1965)
The
Beach
Boys
- Surf's Up (released 1971)
- Holland (1972)
- 15 Big Ones (released 1976)
- M.I.U. Album (released 1978)
others
- Historical Figures and Ancient Heads (Canned Heat, 1971)
- Almost Summer (Celebration, released 1978)
- Celebration (Celebration, released 1979)
- Les McCann Sings (1961)
- Roger McGuinn (1973)
- Full Circle (The Doors, 1972)
- Vanished Gardens (2018)