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,^[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]

The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow
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
Trio: Sacred Thread (2022) The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow (2024)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
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

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

Chart (2024)	Peak position
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