Born on this day the great Jean-Baptiste Frédéric Isidor, Baron Thielemans, known to us all very fondly as 'Toots.' A man who could take his chosen instrument, the harmonica and take you to places of sadness, mystery and supreme joy. Missing him greatly.

Born on the day, our non pareil, preeminent composer of the 20th Century, Edward Kennedy Ellington - known to the world as 'Duke' and who warmly encouraged me in my youth, to 'keep stirring soup.'

Yes! At last we return! It has been too long, I have missed all my friends. It is extraordinary and beyond that I will be returning with Jason Moran Larry Grenadier and Eric Harland 🙏🏾

Thank you for the feedback from those of you who have been listening to our album. Very much appreciate hearing from you. If you haven't gotten a copy yet the vinyl is an excellent 180 gram produced in Germany. Check out the link below for your options. charleslloyd.lnk.to/TheSkyWillStil…

Sunday’s edition of jazztoday.co.uk w music from mark lockheart Charles Lloyd Maridalen, Looty Trio, Gary Brunton, Iris Trio, Mikael Mani is now podcast: mixcloud.com/Cambridge105/j…

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My homage to Lady Day, is also a track on The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow w/Jason Moran Larry Grenadier and Brian Blade on Blue Note Records if you don't have the album yet - it is a journey of listening I hope you will take with us. LP/CD/HiDef youtube.com/watch?v=9DtHDs…

Happy Birthday Herbie Hancock ! Many roads traveled - beautiful moments shared. Your contribution and service to this music and humanity is monumental. Love and light.

Born on this day, Eleanora Fagan, I fell in love with Lady Day at the age of 9 and when the lights went out, I put my radio under my pillow so that she could sing to me until dawn. I knew in my heart she was singing just to me. This is my homage to her.
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Always a joy to be in conversation with #donwas Prez of Blue Note Records

Written in honor of my friend and mentor, Booker Little, who was born on this day. April 2, 1938 - October 5, 1961
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2 new merch collections hit the Blue Note Store this week! Check out our Charles Lloyd & Blue Note Baseball collections: store.bluenote.com/collections/bl…

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In honor of the very great Booker Little, a few days before the day of his birth; April 2, 1938. We were childhood friends - although he left waaaay too early at the age of 23, his teachings stay with me and he continues to guide me in life and in sound.
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'Lloyd has released a large catalog filled of truly fine recordings. The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow stands as one of his best late-career master works.' Thom Jurek allmusic.com/album/the-sky-…

Born on this day the beautiful Paul Motian a creative, sensitive drummer and composer. We shared the stage together & opposite each other when he was with Bill Evans. An inspiration and mentor to many young musicians who carry the torch forward in his wake.
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Heading home from Big Ears Festival this morning. After the screening of Arrows Into Infinity yesterday, one of the audience made an announcement to the others: “If you don’t have ‘The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow ‘on Blue Note Records - I advice you to go get it now! “

Love it like that!

Watch Charles Lloyd discuss his new album 'The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow' on the latest episode of 'First Look' with Don Was: CharlesLLoyd.lnk.to/FirstLook

The great saxophonist's 11th Blue Note album is out now: charleslloyd.lnk.to/TheSkyWillStil…

Back in Knoxville for the ⁦Big Ears Festival⁩ - concert tomorrow night March 21st with ⁦Jason Moran⁩ @larrygrenadier and ⁦Eric Harland 🙏🏾⁩