Released 26 years ago this August
The Water Is Wide
Charles Lloyd · 2000
68 min · 12 tracks · blues · jazz
A meditative blend of jazz and blues, weaving intricate melodies with soulful improvisation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- gradual builds and payoffs
- meditative and reflective moments
- wave-like pacing and flow
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When Charles Lloyd released 'The Water Is Wide' in 2000, he was experiencing a renaissance phase after years of relative obscurity. This album marked a significant return for Lloyd, showcasing his deepening artistry as both a saxophonist and composer following his earlier work in the 1960s and a long hiatus from the mainstream jazz scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ornette Coleman· Wayne Shorter· Kamasi Washington
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Georgia 6:38
- 2 The Water Is Wide 5:02
- 3 Black Butterfly 4:36
- 4 Ballade and Allegro 3:45
- 5 Figure in Blue 5:13
- 6 Lotus Blossom 5:39
- 7 The Monk and the Mermaid 8:35
- 8 Song of Her 7:37
- 9 Lady Day 7:29
- 10 Heaven 4:15
- 11 There Is a Balm in Gilead 5:13
- 12 Prayer 4:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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