Steely Dan - Aja [Remaster]

Artist:

Steely Dan

UPC:

008811205621

See Also:

Fagen, Donald Becker, Walter Taylor, James (Soft Rock) Mitchell, Joni Marian McPartland/Steely Dan - Marian McPartland`s Piano Jazz Radio Broadcast

Description:

Steely Dan: Donald Fagen (vocals, keyboards); Walter Becker (guitar).
Additional personnel includes: Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, Dean Parks (guitar); Tom Scott (tenor saxophone, lyricon); Wayne Shorter, Pete Christlieb (tenor saxophone); Plas Johnson (horns); Victor Feldman (keyboards, vibraphone, percussion); Joe Sample, Michael Omartian (keyboards); Chuck Rainey (bass); Paul Humphrey, Bernard Purdie, Steve Gadd (drums); Tim Schmit, Clydie King, Michael McDonald (background vocals).
Engineers include: Roger Nichols, Elliot Scheiner, Bill Schnee.
Recorded at Village Recorders, Los Angeles, California; Producer`s Workshop, Warner Brothers North Hollywood Recording Studios, ABC Recording Studios, Sound Labs, Hollywood, California; A&R Studios, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
This represents the pinnacle of Steely Dan`s gradual transition from rock band to their own brand of jazz-influenced white soul. Guitars were replaced by keyboards, and saxophones became more common. Walter Becker and Donald Fagen were only interested in spending time in the recording studios, while the fans pined and waited. The result set new standards in recorded excellence, and is regularly used as a hi-fi shop demonstration. The ambitious title track was deemed too difficult for radio play and only the two overtly accessible tracks `Josie` and `Peg`, gave them valuable exposure.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Black Cow
2. Aja
3. Deacon Blues
4. Peg
5. Home at Last
6. I Got the News
7. Josie

Album Information

Release Date:

11/23/1999

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

MCA (USA)

Producer:

Gary Katz

Catalog Number:

112056

Original Release Year:

1977

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

ADD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

39 : 58

Guest Artist:

Joe Sample; Larry Carlton; Tom Scott; Steve Gadd; Wayne Shorter; Bernard Purdie; Michael McDonald

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