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The Nightfly is the debut solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Donald Fagen. Produced by Gary Katz , it was released October 1, 1982, by Warner Bros. Records . Fagen is best known for his work in the group Steely Dan , with whom he enjoyed a successful career since the 1970s.
Donald Fagen released The Nightfly on October 1, 1982. While "I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)" crashed the top 30 to peak at #26 on the Hot 100, second single "New Frontier" didn't fare quite as well, only managing to hit #70 on the Hot 100. "You'll hear a little blues guitar played by Larry Carlton, and it's kind of a track reflecting the ...
Mar 1, 2001 · Fagen’s arranging is apparent; it’s a bluesy tune to begin with, and reharmonizing the blues is a Fagen trademark (listen to anything on Steely Dan’s “Aja” for more instances, and the earlier track “Chain Lightning” for the most obvious case). Guitarist Larry Carlton and the late drummer Jeff Porcaro do some of their best work here.
Jan 18, 2016 · The Nightfly is the first solo album by Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen, released in 1982. It was an early example of a fully digital recording in popular music. Although The Nightfly includes a number of production staff and musicians who had played on Steely Dan records, it is Fagen's first release without longtime collaborator.
Mar 15, 2018 · We assembled an all-star cast and performed the entire Nightfly record, as well as some of 1982's greatest hits. We were able to capture some of it on video....
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Larry Eugene Carlton (born March 2, 1948) [1] is an American guitarist who built his career as a studio musician in the 1970s and 1980s for acts such as Steely Dan and Joni Mitchell. One of the most sought after guitarists of his era, Carlton has participated in thousands of recording sessions, recorded on hundreds of albums in many genres, including more than 100 gold records, as well as for ...
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Lead guitar: Larry Carlton Harmonica: Hugh McCracken Percussion: Starz Vanderlocket Drums: Ed Green Bass: Abraham Loboriel Backup Vocals: Starz Vanderlocket, Donald Fagen 6. The Nightfly 5:45 Piano: Donald Fagen Electric piano: Michael Omartian Lead guitar: Larry Carlton Guitar: Hugh McCracken, Rick Derringer Synthsizers: Rob Mounsey, Donald Fagen
