The Lounge Lizards

The Lounge Lizards were an American avant-jazz/No Wave band from New York that released a self-titled album on Editions EG in 1981, followed by titles on Europa and Island during the ensuing five-year period.

Members: John Lurie (alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, vocals), Evan Lurie (piano, organ, keyboards, vocals), Arto Lindsay (guitar, 1979-81), Steve Piccolo (bass, 1979-82), Anton Fier (drums, 1979-81), Dana Vicek (guitar, 1981), Peter Zummo (trombone, 1982), Dougie Bowne (drums, 1982-86), Tony Garnier (bass, 1983), Roy Nathanson (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, 1986-89), Curtis Fowlkes (trombone, 1986-89), Marc Ribot (guitar, 1986-89), Erik Sanko (bass, 1986-89, 1998), EJ Rodriguez (drums, 1987-89), Steven Bernstein (trumpet, cornet, 1991-98), Oren Bloedow (bass, 1991), Michele Navazio (guitar, 1991), Michael Blake (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, 1991-98), Calvin Weston (drums, 1991-98), Billy Martin (percussion, 1991-98), Jane Scarpantoni (cello, 1991-98), Bryan Carrott (vibraphone, marimba, timpani, 1991), David Tronzo (bass, 1998), Ben Perowsky (percussion, 1998)

Discography:

  • The Lounge Lizards (1981)
  • Live From the Drunken Boat (1983)
  • Fusion (1984 • Teo Macero conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra featuring the Lounge Lizards)
  • Live 79/81 (1985)
  • Big Heart: Live in Tokyo (1986)
  • No Pain for Cakes (1987)
  • Voice of Chunk (1989)
  • Live in Berlin, Vol. 1 (1991)
  • Live in Berlin Vol. 2 (1991)
  • Queen of All Ears (1998)

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