The Tip 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 Robert Irving III, Bobby Broom, Darryl Jones, Toby Williams and Kahil El'Zabar.David Murray Sessionography: 1990-1994, accessed July 10, 2014
Reception The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars stating "Murray plays with as much focus and imagination as ever, and The Tip shows his depth and diversity as a musician as well as his willingness to explore new formats. The Tip is an accessible, energetic, and thoroughly enjoyable Murray outing".Allmusic Review accessed July 10, 2014
Track listing "Sex Machine" (Sly Stone) - 14:12 "Flowers for Albert" (David Murray) - 9:20 "Removen Veil" (Darryl Jones) - 3:15 "M.D." (Robert Irving III) - 7:53 "Kahari Romare" (Kahil El'Zabar) - 9:13 "The Tip" (Jones) - 6:28 "Mailinda" (Irving) - 10:08 "One World Family" (El'Zabar, Murray) - 6:00
Personnel David Murray - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet Robert Irving III - synthesizer, organ Bobby Broom - guitar Daryl Thompson - guitar (tracks 1, 3 & 7) Darryl Jones - bass Toby Williams - drums Kahil El'Zabar - percussion, vocal Olu Dara - cornet (track 2) G'Ra - vocals (track 3)
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