On August 21, 2000, “ECM” label released “The Water Is Wide”, the 31^st Charles Lloyd album. It was recorded December 1999, at “Cello Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

• Charles Lloyd– tenor saxophone
• John Abercrombie– guitar
• Brad Mehldau– piano
• Darek Oles– bass
• Larry Grenadier– bass
• Billy Higgins– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Lloyd except where noted.

1. Georgia – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
2. The Water Is Wide – traditional
3. Black Butterfly – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
4. Ballade and Allegro
5. Figure in Blue
6. Lotus Blossom – Billy Strayhorn
7. The Monk and the Mermaid
8. Song of Her – Cecil McBee
9. Lady Day
10. Heaven – Duke Ellington
11. There Is a Balm in Gilead – traditional
12. Prayer