A Single Sky

A Single Sky
Studio album by Dave Douglas
Released	September 29, 2009
Genre	Jazz
Length	62:30
Label	Greenleaf Music
Dave Douglas chronology
Spirit Moves (2009) A Single Sky (2009) Spark of Being (2010)

A Single Sky is the 30th album by Dave Douglas. It was released on the Greenleaf Music label in 2009 and features Douglas with Grammy-winning arranger/conductor Jim McNeely and the Frankfurt Radio Bigband. It is notable for being Dave Douglas's first big band album.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 4 stars stating "it's another large feather in the cap for Douglas, the most widely revered progressive jazz musician to appear in the past 20 years, and for many great reasons".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track list

1. The Presidents (comp/arr. – Douglas) – 9:33
2. Bury Me Standing (comp. – Douglas/arr. – McNeely) – 9:58
3. A Single Sky (comp. – Douglas/arr. – McNeely) – 11:12
4. Campaign Trail (comp/arr. – Douglas) – 8:56
5. Tree and Shrub (comp. – Douglas/arr. – McNeely) – 5:02
6. Persistence of Memory (comp. – Douglas/arr. – McNeely) – 11:10
7. Blockbuster (comp/arr. – Douglas) – 6:43

Personnel

• Dave Douglas – trumpet
• Frankfurt Radio Big Band - Jim McNeely – conductor