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Jazz musician Charles Lloyd first stepped into the spotlight in 1959. Though he primarily plays tenor saxophone, he has occasionally ventured into recording on other reed instruments, including alto sax, and the Hungarian tárogató.
Since 2007, Lloyd's band includes pianist Jason Moran, bassist Reuben Rogers, and drummer Eric Harland.
Who is Charles Lloyd?
Charles Lloyd is a solo artist that has reached mid-level status across the jazz, instrumental, and modern jazz categories. Charles Lloyd has released 33 live and studio albums and 15 singles on Spotify that string all the way back to Jul 17, 1964 with his debut album titled Discovery!. His most recent album release was Sangam & Friends on Jul 24, 2026.
Charles Lloyd's Popularity
Charles Lloyd's steady growth has led to an overall artist ranking of 108,632 on Spotify in the United States. He has become well known for his exciting shows and entertaining performances which has built a robust following. This is largely fueled by over 100,000 listeners and more than 50,000 followers on Spotify, but he also reaches an additional over 4,000,000 listeners on Spotify through playlists. Additionally, Charles Lloyd has a robust following on social media with nearly 20,000 followers on Instagram. He averages more than 30,000 videos on YouTube and his top video on TikTok has nearly 50,000 views on the social media platform. There are also nearly 1,000 posts on Tik Tok with Charles Lloyd's tracks featured on them. Charles Lloyd is most listened to in New York City in the United States.When you attend your next Charles Lloyd show, it will be easy to see why he has built such a large following.
Charles Lloyd as an Artist
You likely recognize Charles Lloyd by his top tracks which include "You Are So Beautiful", "Forest Flower - Sunrise - Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival, 1966", and "Figure In Blue, memories of Duke". You might also listen to Charles Lloyd due to his earliest albums such as Discovery!, Of Course, Of Course, and Nirvana, but you may have heard of him from similar artists such as Joshua Redman, Charlie Haden, and Ron Carter.
Charles Lloyd's Music Library
Charles Lloyd has released a total of 33 albums on Spotify and is the main or feature artist on 418 tracks. His full discography can be found in the charts below, as well as his top 10 songs. However, when you attend a Charles Lloyd show, you're sure to hear more than a few of his big hits from his top albums which include Discovery!, Of Course, Of Course, and Nirvana. His most recent album, Sangam & Friends was released on Jul 24, 2026. To supplement his albums, Charles Lloyd has released 15 singles on Spotify. His top singles, which will more than likely be included in his setlists, are Masters Of War (Live), We've Come Too Far To Turn Around, and Defiant, with his most recent single, Peace Song, being released on Oct 19, 2026.
Charles Lloyd Discography
| Album | Release Date | Album Type |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery! | Jul 17, 1964 | Album |
| Of Course, Of Course | Aug 26, 1966 | Album |
| Nirvana | Jul 17, 1968 | Album |
| Waves | Jan 1, 1972 | Album |
| Pathless Path | Jan 1, 1979 | Album |
| Fish Out Of Water | Feb 1, 1990 | Album |
| Notes From Big Sur | Apr 1, 1992 | Album |
| All My Relations | Apr 1, 1995 | Album |
| Canto | May 12, 1997 | Album |
| Voice In The Night | Feb 12, 1999 | Album |
| The Water Is Wide | Aug 28, 2000 | Album |
| Hyperion With Higgins | Sep 3, 2001 | Album |
| Lift Every Voice | Oct 21, 2002 | Album |
| Which Way Is East | Mar 22, 2004 | Album |
| Forest Flower: Charles Lloyd At Monterey (Live) | May 17, 2005 | Album |
| Sangam | Apr 4, 2006 | Album |
| Athens Concert | Aug 26, 2011 | Album |
| Hagar's Song | Feb 8, 2013 | Album |
| Manhattan Stories (Live) | Sep 16, 2014 | Album |
| Wild Man Dance (Live At Jazztopad Festival, Wroclaw, Poland) | Apr 10, 2015 | Album |
| I Long To See You | Jan 15, 2016 | Album |
| Masters Of War (Live) | Jan 20, 2017 | Single |
| Passin' Thru (Live) | Jul 14, 2017 | Album |
| We've Come Too Far To Turn Around | May 16, 2018 | Single |
| Defiant | Jun 8, 2018 | Single |
| Dust | Jun 22, 2018 | Single |
| Vanished Gardens | Jun 29, 2018 | Album |
| Angel (Americana Edit) | Aug 24, 2018 | Single |
| Ventura (Americana Edit) | Aug 24, 2018 | Single |
| 8: Kindred Spirits (Live From The Lobero) | Feb 28, 2020 | Album |
| Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series, Vol. 46 (Live At Montreux Jazz Festival 1967) | Apr 3, 2020 | Album |
| Ramblin' | Jan 29, 2021 | Single |
| Anthem | Feb 19, 2021 | Single |
| Tone Poem | Mar 12, 2021 | Album |
| Blood Count (Live) | Jun 1, 2022 | Single |
| Trios: Chapel (Live) | Jun 24, 2022 | Album |
| Jaramillo Blues (For Virginia Jaramillo and Danny Johnson) [Live] | Aug 26, 2022 | Single |
| Trios: Ocean (Live) | Sep 23, 2022 | Album |
| Desolation Sound | Oct 21, 2022 | Single |
| Trios: Sacred Thread | Nov 18, 2022 | Album |
| Trio Of Trios | Nov 18, 2022 | Album |
| Defiant, Tender Warrior | Jan 12, 2024 | Single |
| Monk's Dance | Feb 2, 2024 | Single |
| Booker's Garden | Feb 23, 2024 | Single |
| The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow | Mar 15, 2024 | Album |
| Figure In Blue | Oct 10, 2025 | Album |
| Sangam & Friends | Jul 24, 2026 | Album |
| Peace Song | Oct 19, 2026 | Single |
Charles Lloyd Top Tracks
| Track | Album | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| "Anthem" | Tone Poem | Mar 12, 2021 |
| "Bharati’s Dance, Tempo Divine" | Sangam & Friends | Jul 24, 2026 |
| "Defiant" | Vanished Gardens | Jun 29, 2018 |
| "Defiant, Tender Warrior" | The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow | Mar 15, 2024 |
| "Figure In Blue, memories of Duke" | Figure In Blue | Oct 10, 2025 |
| "Forest Flower - Sunrise - Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival, 1966" | Forest Flower: Charles Lloyd At Monterey (Live) | May 17, 2005 |
| "How Can I Tell You - Live" | Passin' Thru (Live) | Jul 14, 2017 |
| "La Llorona" | I Long To See You | Jan 15, 2016 |
| "The Water Is Wide" | The Water Is Wide | Aug 28, 2000 |
| "You Are So Beautiful" | I Long To See You | Jan 15, 2016 |
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