The rest of the 80-minute set before a nearly packed house was dedicated to Steely Dan numbers, some Fagen solo material and unlikely covers of Joe Tex and Nelson Riddle songs. As one might fathom, the Steely Dan touring combo, comprised largely of musicians that have been with the band since their Grammy-winning 2000 reunion album Two Against Nature, leans more towards the jazz spectrum of things. Although Steely Dan music is the very definition of “precision” music — Fagen and Becker were so meticulous in the studio that every note was planned — the solos were generous and expansive, as each member of the troupe enjoyed their moment in the spotlight. However, the disappointing moments were few and far between, and the evening was capped by a rousing version of “Kid Charlemagne.” Could they have played more Steely Dan hits? Steely Dan delivered a night full of them.

Source: thestar October 20, 2017 15:00 UTC