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. |