The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow


The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow is an album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd, recorded in the spring of 2023, and released by Blue Note Records. The album also features Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, and Brian Blade. The album received positive reception and is Charles Lloyd's first album since Vanished Gardens.

Critical reception

John Fordham of The Guardian called the album "new and old material played by an all-star lineup". Geraldine Wyckoff of OffBeat says the album, "stands as the shape of the jazz to come on this much anticipated release". The album was selected by DownBeat critics in 2024 as their album of the year.

Track listing

  1. "Defiant, Tender Warrior" – 4:15
  2. "The Lonely One" – 5:45
  3. "Monk's Dance" – 6:50
  4. "The Water Is Rising" – 5:08
  5. "Late Bloom" – 1:02
  6. "Booker's Garden" – 8:07
  7. "The Ghost of Lady Day" – 6:42
  8. "The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow" – 7:12
  9. "Beyond Darkness" – 7:19
  10. "Sky Valley, Spirit of the Forest" – 15:04
  11. "Balm In Gilead" – 3:06
  12. "Lift Every Voice and Sing" – 2:50
  13. "When the Sun Comes Up, Darkness Is Gone" – 3:41
  14. "Cape to Cairo" – 9:15
  15. "Defiant, Reprise; Homeward Dove" – 4:21

Personnel