The Royal Dan "A Tribute"

The Royal Dan "A Tribute"

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The Royal Dan
A Tribute
The Story
The Royal Dan: "A Tribute" features some of the greatest names in progressive jazz/fusion guitar, each paying an all-instrumental tribute to rock/jazz legends Steely Dan, pioneers of progressive pop music. These ten incredible guitarists have come together to lift up their guitars as their voices in celebration of this important music. Featuring performances by super axemen such as Robben Ford, Steve Morse, Jay Graydon, Al DiMeola, Steve Lukather, Jeff Richman, Mike Stern, Jimmy Herring, Frank Gambale, and Elliott Randall. Tha backup band includes Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Jimmy Haslip (bass), Ernie Watts (sax) and Peter Wolf (keyboards). Composers Walter Becker and Donald Fagen brought some of the most sophisticated music of our times to the world - a fitting tribute!
The Music
06:35 Robben Ford "Peg" Instrumental
04:33 Steve Morse "Bodhisattva" Instrumental
06:08 Jay Graydon "Home At Last" Instrumental
07:20 Al DiMeola "Aja" Instrumental
06:04 Steve Lukather "Pretzel Logic" Instrumental
06:14 Jeff Richman "Josie" Instrumental
05:34 Mike Stern "Dirty Work" Instrumental
05:11 Jimmy Herring "The Fez" Instrumental
05:56 Frank Gambale "FM" Instrumental
04:49 Elliott Randall "Hey Nineteen" Instrumental
The Artists
Steve Morse Guitar
Robben Ford Guitar
Jay Graydon Guitar
Al DiMeola Guitar
Steve Lukather Guitar
Jeff Richman Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Production, Arrangements, Photography
Mike Stern Guitar
Jimmy Herring Guitar
Frank Gambale Guitar
Elliott Randall Guitar
Vinnie Colaiuta Drums
Jimmy Haslip Bass
Peter Wolf Keyboards, Horn Sections
Ernie Watts Saxophone
Mike Varney Album Concept, Executve Production
Paul Eriksen Engineering, Mixing
Paul Tavenner Overdub Engineering
Larry Sipes Mastering
Rush Anderson Additional Engineering
Simon Philips Additional Engineering
Alwin Bastiaansen Photography
Kerstin Olofsson Photography
Richard E. Aaron Photography
Dave Stephens Graphic Design, Package Layout
Tim Olayos Cover Phototgraphy
Mike Jarrold Cover Model
Recorded and mixed at Wild West Recording, Malibu, CA.

Overdubs recorded at Big City Recording, Granada Hills, CA.

Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering Labs.