Walter Becker is the lesser known half of Steely Dan yet has a successful career as a jazz producer which extends from 1981 to present day. Shortly after the breakup for Steely Dan in the 80’s Becker amazed critics with his behind the boards prowess and speed and facilitating
A lot of people are good a composing year end list. Taking that a step further, friend asked me and a group of acquaintances to list our favorite 10 CD’s and not to put too much thought or time in making the list, but to list them of the top of our heads. My list […]
Listening to a bass player’s album is like watching porn to me. At first it seems like a good idea, but a few minutes in I get bore and would rather nap. I also feel inadequate about my own performance and a little embarrassed. However, Leslie Johnson’s CD, Bass and Beyond left me wide awake […]
I’ll confess up front I’m a huge Thompson family fan. Sure it’s easy to love Richard Thompson. He’s one of the best guitarist to emerge from England since, well ever. He’s also a formidable writer. His son, Teddy Thompson is a fantastic writer as well and no slouch on the guitar either ( if you doubt that see him live in his band Pound cake).
What do you get when you lock Sgt. T.J. Hooker in a room with one of the most despised men in progressive rock? You get an interesting cosmic trip called “Ponder The Mystery”. The album, released by Cleopatra Records is the second William Shatner release in as many years
While the album Morph The Cat represented the end of Fagen’s musical trilogy, it was hardly an end. In fact Morph The Cat may represent the most productive stage in Fagen’s career. Fagen started recording Morph The Cat in 2004 shortly after the wind down from the Steely Dan world tour for Everything Must Go. The March 14, 2006 release of Morph The Cat
Steely Dan’s “Second Act” started in 1993 and shows no sign of ending. Though in 20 years it’s produced two Steely Dan album, it’s also include 5 Walter Becker and Donald Fagen solo album. It’s also seen the emergence of Walter Becker as a respected producer of jazz artist
Evanston, Illinois-based Chris Greene’s music always makes great road music, and Boundary Issues is no exception. Greene and his long-term band blend stunning new compositions like “Thunder Snow (written by piano player Damian Espinosa) and “The Crossover Appeal” (written by Greene) with daring and original interpretations of masterworks by Horace Silver (“Nico’s Dream”) and Kenny Kirkland (“Dienda”).
As we’ve covered earlier in the reviews of this album, there are a number of new players and even a new strategy represented by Two Against Nature. Not only do Becker and Fagen take the helm in the production
The best live albums offer something familiar along with something new. Unfortunately a number of live albums give you one or two studio recordings or dress up old ‘B” sides. Steely Dan’s Alive in America falls somewhere in the middle
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