Jug-A-Lug
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{{Infobox album
| name = Jug-A-Lug
| type = Album
| artist = David Murray
| cover = Jug-A-Lug.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1995
| recorded = May 26–30, 1994
Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, Illinois
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length = 61:34
| label = DIW
DIW-894
| producer = K. Sugiyama
| chronology = David Murray
| prev_title = The Tip
| prev_year = 1994
| next_title = Flowers Around Cleveland
| next_year = 1995
}}
Jug-A-Lug is an album by David Murray, released on the Japanese DIW label. Recorded in 1994 and released in 1995, the album features performances by Murray with Olu Dara, Robert Irving III, Bobby Broom, Daryl Thompson, Darryl Jones, Toby Williams and Kahil El'Zabar.[http://go54321.tripod.com/dm/session4.html David Murray Sessionography: 1990-1994], accessed July 10, 2014
Reception
The AllMusic review awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "If you're seeking David Murray the firebrand tenor, this isn't the place. But if you want some easygoing, funky jazz that retains passion and creativity, Jug-A-Lug is a good bet."[http://www.allmusic.com/album/jug-a-lug-r296801 Allmusic Review] accessed August 17, 2011
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev2 = Robert Christgau
| rev2Score = A−[http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=976 Consumer Guide] accessed February 21, 2013
}}
Track listing
All compositions by David Murray except as indicated.
- "Jug-A-Lug" - 6:58
- "Ornette" (El'Zabar) - 9:00
- "The Desegregation Of Our Children" - 10:04
- "A.B. Lib" (Williams) - 5:49
- "Acoustic Octofunk" - 16:40
- "18-H" (Broom) - 6:40
- "I Don't Want It" - 9:27
- "Morning Song" - 6:56
Personnel
- David Murray - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Olu Dara - cornet
- Robert Irving III - synthesizer, organ
- Bobby Broom - guitar
- Daryl Thompson - guitar
- Darryl Jones - bass
- Toby Williams - drums
- Kahil El'Zabar - percussion