Sky Blue

Sky Blue is the fifth studio album by American jazz composer Maria Schneider. The album was released in 2007 through ArtistShare and was nominated for two 2008 Grammy Awards for Best Large Jazz Ensemble and Best Instrumental Composition (for "Cerulean Skies"). Track listing Personnel Maria Schneider – composer, liner notes, mixing, producer, bird calls Charles Pillow – alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, alto flute, bass flute, piccolo Steve Wilson – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, flute, alto flute Rich Perry – flute, tenor saxophone, bird calls Donny McCaslin – clarinet, tenor saxophone Scott Robinson – baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet Jason Carder – trumpet, flügelhorn, bird calls Ingrid Jensen – trumpet, flügelhorn, bird calls, electronics Laurie Frink – trumpet, flügelhorn Tony Kadleck – trumpet, flügelhorn Marshall Gilkes – trombone, bird calls Ryan Keberle – trombone Keith O'Quinn – trombone George Flynn – bass trombone, contrabass trombone Frank Kimbrough – piano Gary Versace – accordion Ben Monder – guitar Jay Anderson – bass Clarence Penn – drums Gonzalo Grau – cajón, palmas, percussion Luciana Souza – vocals Pernell Saturnino – bird calls Gene Paul – mastering Joe Ferla – engineer, mixing