Wand frontman, guitarist, and singer-songwriter Cory Hanson joins the podcast to discuss how Steely Dan influences his creative process. He also shares his thoughts on classic rock, the eerie perfection of Aja, and some of his other musical influences ranging from Steve Howe to…...
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Writer Jazmine Hughes joins the podcast to share her “Steely Dan testimony,” explaining how she discovered their work through hip-hop samples, and later developed a newfound appreciation of their witty, off-kilter lyrics. Also, I talk to Helen Newby about her superb cello cover of…...
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Rick shares a few more anecdotes about his experiences with Donald and Walter, and talks about what it was like to work with several other musicians, including Laura Nyro, Bryan Ferry, and Warren Zevon....
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Drummer Rick Marotta, the session specialist who played on classic Steely Dan songs like “Peg,” “Hey Nineteen,” “Time Out of Mind,” and others, joins the podcast to share his experiences recording with Donald and Walter in the late 70’s....
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Graphic designer/artist Anna Martinez (better known as “Jive Miguel” on Twitter) joins the podcast to talk about how connecting with other Steely Dan fans was like “finding her people.” Anna also shares her thoughts on some of the catalogue’s puzzling…...
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I share bonus material from my interview with Paul Grimstad, and more. Al’s Picks Vol. 3: The Piano Demos...
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Writer and film composer Paul Grimstad (The Sweet East) joins the podcast to discuss the particulars of Steely Dan’s studio recording process and their mastery of arranging for rock music. Paul also shares how a piece on Gaucho he wrote for The Paris…...
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New Zealand-based computer musician Luke Rowell joins the podcast to discuss how a surging interest in Steely Dan has influenced his vaporwave music project Eyeliner, whether it be from Donald’s piano tutorials or a shared love of “fake fake jazz.”...
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I share Part 2 of my interview with vibraphonist Bill Ware, plus bonus outtakes from several episodes of Gaucho Amigos from throughout the year. Al’s Picks Vol. 2: Houston 9/3/93...
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Vibraphonist Bill Ware (currently Home at Last) joins the podcast to talk about his experiences as a band member of Steely Dan from 1993-95. Bill shares some “behind the scenes” tour stories, and explains how Donald’s creative process and compositional techniques became an…...
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