Steven Lugerner - SLUGish Ensemble: Urban Crawl (2025)

Urban Crawl, the third studio album by Steven Lugerner’s SLUGish Ensemble, transforms San Francisco’s urban landscapes into spacious, meditative jazz soundscapes. Inspired by daily walks around Nob Hill and composed for a stellar local cast of Bay Area improvisers, the album flows with warmth, subtlety, and awe. Anchored by Lugerner’s expressive bass clarinet and enriched by shimmering textures from new band members Colin Hogan and Ian McArdle, the music honors both the intimacy of local surroundings and the immensity of the city’s spirit. Released by Slow & Steady Records on June 20, 2025, Urban Crawl is a love letter to San Francisco — introspective, textural, and quietly powerful.

Tracklist:
1-1 Steven Lugerner - Taylor & Broadway [8:05]
1-2 Steven Lugerner - Washington & Taylor [5:52]
1-3 Steven Lugerner - California & Fillmore [5:04]
1-4 Steven Lugerner - Clay & Jones [8:18]
1-5 Steven Lugerner - Eddy & Leavenworth [6:39]
1-6 Steven Lugerner - Stow Lake Drive [5:41]