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 (2018).

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 as album of the year in 2024.

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
 * Brian Blade – drums
 * Larry Grenadier – bass
 * Jason Moran – piano