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]
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 15, 2024 | |||
Recorded | 2023 | |||
Studio | Santa Barbara, California[1] | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 90:37 | |||
Label | Blue Note | |||
Producer | Charles Lloyd | |||
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Critical reception
editAggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 95/100[5] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
The Guardian | [6] |
Mojo | [7] |
Uncut | [8] |
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
edit- "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
edit- Charles Lloyd – tenor saxophone, flute[11]
- Brian Blade – drums
- Larry Grenadier – bass
- Jason Moran – piano
Charts
editChart (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
edit- ^ 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.