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Album · 1977

Aja

by Steely Dan

Released
23 September 1977
Label
ABC Records
Catalogue no.
AA-1006
Tracklist
7 tracks
Length
40:00
Country
US

“Aja” is an album by Steely Dan, released in 1977 on ABC Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 40:00. Jazz standards on the record include “Home At Last”. The line-up features Donald Fagen (synthesizer, lead vocals), Victor Feldman (Rhodes piano, percussion), Chuck Rainey (bass guitar), Larry Carlton (guitar) and Walter Becker (guitar, bass).

Who played on Aja

  • Donald Fagen synthesizer, lead vocals, whistle, background vocals all tracks
  • Victor Feldman Rhodes piano, percussion, electric piano, piano, vibraphone all tracks
  • Chuck Rainey bass guitar on 6 tracks
  • Larry Carlton guitar on 6 tracks
  • Walter Becker guitar, bass on 5 tracks
  • Tom Scott conductor, woodwind, instrument arranger, tenor saxophone, Lyricon on 4 tracks
  • Clydie King background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Sherlie Matthews background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Timothy B. Schmit background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Venetta Fields background vocals on 3 tracks
  • Bernard “Pretty” Purdie drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • Dean Parks guitar on 2 tracks
  • Joe Sample clavinet, Rhodes piano on 2 tracks
  • Michael McDonald background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Rebecca Louis background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Denny Dias guitar on 1 track
  • Don Grolnick clavinet on 1 track
  • Ed Greene drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Gary Coleman percussion on 1 track
  • Jay Graydon guitar on 1 track
  • Jim Keltner drums (drum set), percussion on 1 track
  • Lee Ritenour guitar on 1 track
  • Michael Omartian piano on 1 track
  • Paul Griffin electric piano, Rhodes piano, background vocals on 1 track
  • Paul Humphrey drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Pete Christlieb woodwind, tenor saxophone on 1 track
  • Rick Marotta drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Steve Gadd drums (drum set) on 1 track
  • Steve Kahn guitar on 1 track
  • Steve Khan guitar on 1 track
  • Wayne Shorter woodwind, tenor saxophone on 1 track
  • Bill Perkins woodwind
  • Chuck Findley brass
  • Dick Hyde brass
  • Jackie Kelso woodwind
  • Jim Horn woodwind
  • Lew McCreary brass
  • Plas Johnson woodwind

Tracklist

  1. A1 Black Cow 5:09
  2. A2 Aja — Walter Becker, Donald Fagen 7:59
  3. A3 Deacon Blues — Walter Becker, Donald Fagen 7:35
  4. B1 Peg — Walter Becker, Donald Fagen 3:58
  5. B2 Home at Last standard — Walter Becker, Donald Fagen 5:35
  6. B3 I Got the News — Walter Becker, Donald Fagen 5:08
  7. B4 Josie — Walter Becker, Donald Fagen 4:36

Production

  • Gary Katz producer
  • Roger Nichols engineer
  • Bill Schnee engineer, recording
  • Al Schmitt engineer
  • Bernie Grundman mastering
  • Ed Rack engineer
  • Elliot Scheiner engineer
  • Joe Bellamy engineer
  • Ken Klinger engineer
  • Lenise Bent engineer
  • Linda Tyler engineer
  • Michael Phalen liner notes
  • Ron Pangaliman engineer

More albums by Steely Dan

Can’t Buy a Thrill 1972 · ABC Records Countdown to Ecstasy 1973 · ABC Command Quadraphonic Pretzel Logic 1974 · ABC Records Katy Lied 1975 · ABC Records The Royal Scam 1976 · ABC Records Gaucho 1980 · MCA Records Two Against Nature 2000 · Giant Everything Must Go 2003 · Reprise Records
Southland (live) · Live
2000-01: Two Aginst Nature: Sony Studios, New York, USA · Live
1993‐09‐01: Riverport Amphitheater, St. Louis, MO, USA · Live
Magdalenian Pries: Katy Lied Demos and Outtakes

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Aja?

The line-up of Aja includes Donald Fagen (synthesizer, lead vocals), Victor Feldman (Rhodes piano, percussion), Chuck Rainey (bass guitar), Larry Carlton (guitar), Walter Becker (guitar, bass), Tom Scott (conductor, woodwind), Clydie King (background vocals) and Sherlie Matthews (background vocals).

Which label released Aja?

Aja was released in 1977 on ABC Records (AA-1006).

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