Steely Dan's clever (smart-ass), intelligent, well-crafted albums were a staple of many record collections of the 70's/80's, but the band was seldom seen live after it was pared down to Donald Fagen/Walter Becker and essentially became a studio project (timeline). In recent years, however, they have been touring extensively, and we caught them at this year's Jazz Fest with their huge stage ensemble, which includes 7 or 8 musicians and a couple backup singers. Understandably, Fagen's vocals at this point lean heavily on the backups for support, but he was fine. Their set was tight, familiar, completely entertaining, but I enjoyed it somewhat less than the others; I think their songs translate better in a smaller venue. Good stuff though.The Steely Dan Heavy Rollers Tour rolled into CT for shows at the Mohegan Sun Area and the Chevrolet Theatre (Oakdale) this weekend. A review of the Oakdale show appears in the Sunday Hartford Courant. Will post as soon as it's online.
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