The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow

The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow
Studio album by
Charles Lloyd
ReleasedMarch 15, 2024 (2024-03-15)
RecordedMarch 2023
StudioLloyd's home studio (Santa Barbara)
GenreJazz
Length90:39
LabelBlue Note
Producers
  • Charles Lloyd
  • Dorothy Darr
  • Joe Harley
Charles Lloyd chronology
Trio: Sacred Thread
(2022)		 The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow
(2024)		 Figure in Blue
(2025)
Singles from The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow
  1. "Defiant, Tender Warrior"
    Released: January 12, 2024
  2. "Monk's Dance"
    Released: February 2, 2024
  3. "Booker's Garden"
    Released: February 23, 2024

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.'"[1]

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[2] at Lloyd's home studio in Santa Barbara,[1] approximately "two or three days" before the four performed live at the Lobero Theatre on March 18, 2023.[2] Lloyd had chosen the other three to be the band for his next album in 2020, but scheduling issues delayed the recording until 2023.[3][4]

The album was preceded by three singles: "Defiant, Tender Warrior",[5] "Monk's Dance",[6] and "Booker's Garden".[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic95/100[8]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStarHalf star[9]
The GuardianStarStarStarStarStar[10]
JazzwiseStarStarStarStar[11]
MojoStarStarStarStar[12]
SpinA[13]
UncutStarStarStarStarHalf star[14]

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.[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Charles Lloyd except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Defiant, Tender Warrior"
4:16
2."The Lonely One" 5:45
3."Monk's Dance" 6:49
4."The Water Is Rising" 5:08
5."Late Bloom" 1:02
6."Booker's Garden" 8:07
7."The Ghost of Lady Day" 6:43
8."The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow" 7:14
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" 4:20
Total length:90:39
  • ^[a]Arranger

Personnel

These credits have been adapted from music streaming services.[15]

  • 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) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16]200
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[17]63
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18]63
UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[19]68
UK Jazz & Blues Albums (Official Charts)[20]2

References

  1. 1 2 Hochman, Steve (March 19, 2024). "Jazz Legend Charles Lloyd Is Still Making Fresh Music". Spin. Next Management Partners. ISSN 0886-3032. OCLC 801245245. Archived from the original on April 6, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Nicholson, Stuart (March 14, 2024). "Charles Lloyd interview: "I'm a late bloomer!"". Jazzwise. No. 293 (March 2024). London, United Kingdom: Mark Allen Group. ISSN 1368-0021. Archived from the original on April 6, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ Kahn, Ashley (September 4, 2024). "Charles Lloyd: Praise for an Ageless Master". DownBeat. Vol. 91, no. 8 (August 2024). Chicago, United States: Maher Publications. ISSN 0012-5768. Archived from the original on September 5, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ Charles, Lloyd (October 24, 2024). "Jazz giant Charles Lloyd talks about Bob Dylan, the Beach Boys and sweeping DownBeat's 2024 awards". The Minnesota Star Tribune (Interview). Interviewed by Jon Bream. Star Tribune Media Company. ISSN 2641-9556. OCLC 43369847. Archived from the original on October 24, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Charles Lloyd announces new double album "The Sky Will Still Be There Romorrow" featuring Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier & Brian Blade" (Press release). Blue Note Records. January 12, 2024. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Charles Lloyd shares new single "Monk's Dance" from forthcoming double album" (Press release). Blue Note Records. February 2, 2024. Archived from the original on September 8, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Charles Lloyd shares "Booker's Garden" from new studio album featuring Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier & Brian Blade" (Press release). Blue Note Records. February 23, 2024. Archived from the original on September 8, 2025. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  9. ↑ "The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow". AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Nicholson, Stuart. "Charles Lloyd: The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow". Jazzwise. Mark Allen Group. ISSN 1368-0021. Archived from the original on April 6, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Mojo Magazine May 2024". Mojo. p. 89.
  13. ↑ Hochman, Steve (April 15, 2024). "Charles Lloyd's Illuminating The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow". Spin. Next Management Partners. ISSN 0886-3032. OCLC 801245245. Archived from the original on April 6, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Uncut Magazine April 2024". Uncut. p. 33.
  15. ↑
  16. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Charles Lloyd – The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 22/3/2024 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Charles Lloyd – The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart on 22/3/2024 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Official Jazz & Blues Albums Chart on 22/3/2024 – Top 30". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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