Hot on the heels of his fantastically insightful book, Steely Dan FAQ comes Anthony Robustelli’s interpretation of Steely Dan songs. If you’ve picked up his book, you’ll undoubtedly know he’s a true authority on Steely Dan, with insightful analysis and research. The Steely Dan Sessions is anything but antiseptic – or even predictable. While there are other sources for the interpretation of Steely Dan hits, Robustelli ties together a bunch of songs that never properly saw the light of day. He handles most of the major instruments and lead vocals, and he engages a crack group of New York-based players on horns and vocals to awe the listener. Sure, most Steely Dan fans have heard versions of “The Second Arrangement” and “(You Got) The Bear,” but these versions sound fuller and more fleshed out. Add to that full-band versions of “I Can’t Write Home About You” and an extended jam of “Let George Do It,” and you can’t help but be amazed by Anthony Robustelli’s vision of near-classics from Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.