The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow is the fifty-first album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd.
Background
The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow is Charles Lloyd's fifty-first album. On the inspiration behind the title, Lloyd said: "So the sky is always, like, the closer I get to it, the Creator says, 'Not yet, Charles.
The inspiration for the album's original compositions first came during COVID-19 lockdowns when Lloyd was walking around the garden of his manager and romantic partner Dorothy Darr; various melodies appeared in his head, so he went to a piano and wrote "Defiant, Tender Warrior" and "The Lonely One". The album was recorded with Brian Blade, Jason Moran, and Larry Grenadier at Lloyd's home studio in Santa Barbara, approximately "two or three days" before the four performed live at the Lobero Theatre on March 18, 2023. Lloyd had chosen the other three to be the band for his next album in 2020, but scheduling issues delayed the recording until 2023.
The album was preceded by three singles: "Defiant, Tender Warrior", "Monk's Dance", and "Booker's Garden".
Critical reception
Track listing
Arranger
Personnel These credits have been adapted from music streaming services.
Charles Lloyd – tenor saxophone (1–4, 6–15); alto flute, bass flute (5); production Dorothy Darr – production Joe Harley – production, sound supervision Jason Moran – piano (1–4, 6–15) Brian Blade – drums, percussion (1–4, 6–15) Larry Grenadier – double bass (1–4, 6–15) Dom Camardella – recording, mixing Kevin Gray – mastering
Charts +Chart performance for The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow Chart (2024) Peakposition
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