Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live

by Steely Dan

Overview

Billed as the first Steely Dan live album in more than a quarter-century, Northeast Corridor: Steely Dan Live also bears the distinction of being the first Steely Dan album released since the death of Walter Becker in 2017. Donald Fagen decided to carry on with Steely Dan after the passing of his partner -- he often called his new group "The Steely Dan Band," which was enough to draw a distinction between the past and the present -- and Northeast Corridor documents that new phase, gathering 12 songs from the group's East Coast tour of 2018. The polish and punch of latter-day Dan remain, but things are indeed different. Becker's tart presence is missed, Fagen's voice is wispy, and the smooth professionalism does indeed seem as if it was designed to feel at home at venues like the Mohegan Sun casino. Underneath that gloss, there is indeed a sense of communal joy: Fagen and the Steely Dan Band feed off the energy of the audience, and the result is a slick good time. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/01/2021
Label:	Geffen / Universal
UPC:	0602435939209

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Steely Dan   Primary Artist
Donald Fagen   Fender Rhodes,Vocals,Melodica
Carolyn Leonhart   Vocals,Percussion
Keith Carlock   Drums
Jim Pugh   Trombone
LaTanya Hall   Vocals,Percussion
Walt Weiskopf   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Jon Herington   Guitar
Roger Rosenberg   Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass)
Michael Leonhart   Horn,Trumpet,Flugelhorn,Percussion
Ari Ambrose   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Jamie Leonhart   Vocals,Percussion
Catherine Russell   Vocals,Percussion
Jim Beard   Piano,Keyboards
Freddie Washington   Bass
Connor Kennedy   Guitar
Eddie Shea   Guitar

Technical Credits

Kyle Lantz   Production Coordination
Nic Antaya   Photography
Peter Siller   Lighting Supervisor
Richard Fernandez   Tour Manager
Russ Long   Consultant
Donald Fagen   Producer,Composer
Patrick Dillett   Producer,Mixing Engineer
Will Nash   Road Manager
Brent Clark   Lighting Design
Norman Gimbel   Composer
Ryan Corey   Design
Bernie Grundman   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Irving Reid   Composer
Frankie Laine   Composer
Walter Becker   Composer
Jon Herington   Rhythm Section,Rhythm Arrangements
Michael Leonhart   Arranger,Horn Arrangements
Irving Azoff   Management
Jeri Heiden   Design
Al Pereira   Photography
Bill St. Amour   Keyboard Technician
George Chapman   Monitor Engineer
Andrew Dowling   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Marty Yee   Stage Manager,Drum Technician
Joshua Hassell   Tour Accountant
Sean Baca   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Michael Conner   Engineer,Recording
Chris Lantz   Production Manager
Eddie Shea   Bass Technician
John Vettese   Cover Photo