Steely Dan _ Aja

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Steely Dan _ Aja Vinyl --- nm/a few light hairline scratches that do not affect sound quality Cover --- nm/gatefold Includes original inner sleeve '77 US 2nd _ABC Records –AA-1006 /Terre Haute Pressing - A version released in '77 the same year, where the label and pressing were modified from the AB-1006 first pressing. - A press changed immediately after release, with sound quality remaining unchanged from the first pressing. The 6th album by the US fusion jazz-rock group Steely Dan, centered around Walter Becker & Donald Fagen. Featuring over 40 prestigious session musicians including Larry Carlton, Lee Ritenour, and Steve Gadd, it is regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces of the 70s, with a surreal sonic perfection that creates a fantastic sound. It won the Grammy Award for Best Engineered Recording due to its absolute sound quality. The sophisticated composition, refined songwriting, and complex arrangements create a captivating yet mysterious soundscape. Aja is a work that proves Steely Dan's dedication to perfect sound and their unique ability to create timeless, wonderful music; this album became an important milestone in their discography and represents the pinnacle of 1970s studio recording. The female protagonist on the album cover is Sayoko Yamaguchi, who was a Japanese model and actress at the time. Smash hits like "Peg", "Deacon Blues", and "Josie" set a new Kijun for the "relationship between jazz and rock," proving that pop-rock can equally share the benefits of jazz. A masterpiece where Larry Carlton's guitar touch and the saxophone riffs are amazing, lyrical, and smooth " Deacon Blues " https://youtu.be/6O4cvfaAsUM " Peg ", where Michael McDonald's (Doobie Brothers) sweet backing vocals shine to a funky jazz groove https://youtu.be/LI7NDDQLvbo " Aja ", where sensual saxophone sits atop Steve Gadd's magical drumming https://youtu.be/isuMCkKhTsU

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