The Lounge Lizards (album)

The Lounge Lizards is the debut album by the American avant-garde jazz ensemble The Lounge Lizards, released in 1981 on the EG Records label. The album is a defining work of the band's early sound, characterized by its unique blend of jazz, punk, and downtown New York sensibilities. It features compositions primarily written by John Lurie, the band's founder and leader, and showcases their signature instrumentation including saxophone, trombone, guitar, bass, and drums. The album's tracks often incorporate elements of humor and irony, challenging traditional notions of jazz and popular music. Key personnel on the album included John Lurie (saxophone, vocals), Evan Lurie (piano, organ), Arto Lindsay (guitar, vocals), Steve Piccolo (bass, vocals), and Anton Fier (drums). The Lounge Lizards received positive reviews upon its release and is considered a landmark album in the downtown New York music scene of the early 1980s.