Donald Fagen - Letterman Show Nov 2012

[lowdown]

Nice solid Groove.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DznqCMpcQxQ



Garry

[Doddy]

Tim Lefebvre...killer player.

[jazzyvee]

I will definitely have to get a copy of that album.

Jazzyvee

[Dingus]

Great playing all round - looks like Keith Carlock on drums . Tim LeFebre must be seven foot tall ! I'm glad I don't have to feed him . Not mad about the song but it might grow on me .

[Doddy]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1359143212' post='1950794']
Great playing all round - looks like Keith Carlock on drums .
[/quote]

Yeah it is...and Wayne Krantz on guitar

[lowdown]

Just love the way everyone is locked in on this one.



Garry

[4 Strings]

Absolutely top stuff. Wonder if he's coming to the UK. Would love to see him.

Thanks, lowdown, for the clip

Edited January 25, 2013 by 4 Strings

[yorks5stringer]

[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1359143106' post='1950792']
I will definitely have to get a copy of that album.

Jazzyvee
[/quote]

Noticed it was only £5 in HMV!

[johnDeereJack]

Steely Dan are one of my favourite bands and I was lucky enough to get a ticket to the last gig in Edinburgh Playhouse a few years back. Was outstanding, best £60 I've spent!
Love Donald Fagen's writing. Great track. cheers Lowdown

[wombatboter]

You start to wonder what's the difference between Fagen and Steely Dan records...

[BottomE]

That bass looks tiny up against that guy. Smooth grooving.

(Little bit bored of the constant guitar breaks going through the song)

[SteveK]

I know nothing of Tim Lefebvre other than this clip - his playing technique looks like someone who's been playing for about 2 weeks: Gripping the neck like a cricket bat, thumb over the top...
but hey, he's playing with Donald Fagen, and I'm not... he must be doing something right

Y'know, I love Donald Fagen and Steely Dan, even with songs that I may not like as much as others, there is always something in them to admire and appreciate... for one thing, they invariably groove!

[Martin E]

I've seen Steely Dan twice, undoubtedly my favorite band of all time and a huge fan of everything Fagan has done since.
Unfortunately much as it I hate to admit it this latest album has not grown on me as much as the others.

[bassicinstinct]

Sorry to see that "Ready "Freddie Washington is conspicuous by his absence.

I hope he was "too busy" to do the session. How cool would THAT be??!!

I love the new album - grooves like a serpent from start to finish.

[risingson]

[quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1359204042' post='1951485']
I know nothing of Tim Lefebvre other than this clip - his playing technique looks like someone who's been playing for about 2 weeks: Gripping the neck like a cricket bat, thumb over the top...
but hey, he's playing with Donald Fagen, and I'm not... he must be doing something right
[/quote]

He's a bit of a monster actually, claims to not be a chops type player at all and has been working in NYC for a while, recently made the move to LA. It's kind of cool to see Fagan give the gig to someone that's less reputable in some ways, he could literally have picked anyone from Will Lee, Freddie Washington etc. but this guy is younger and up and coming, he's a nice player.

I kind of like the tune now after a few listens, but I agree with Wombat on the difference between SD and Fagan's own stuff being basically non-existent. Who knows, maybe Walter Becker can throw up the walls against his creativity from time to time, it's probably nice to have the ability to command your own band completely independently.

[visog]

Saw Wayne Krantz with Steely Dan years ago at Wembley Arena with Tom Barney on bass. The group took a little while to get going but then settled into an awesome groove for the rest of the set. WK was a little muzzled though. I saw his trio with Tim [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Lefebvre and Keith Carlock on drums in the Band on the Wall in Manchester - 15 people in the audience and boy did they stretch out! WK really working that textual way playing with his effects. Spoke to Tim after who showed real disdain for the chops-orientated jazz of the time - singling out Marcus for playing the same old stuff. He had a gorgeous sunburst P which he played almost all above the 12th fret but mostly on the 'E' and 'A' strings to get a real dubby sound.[/font][/color]

[risingson]

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1359217470' post='1951764']
Saw Wayne Krantz with Steely Dan years ago at Wembley Arena with Tom Barney on bass. The group took a little while to get going but then settled into an awesome groove for the rest of the set. WK was a little muzzled though. I saw his trio with Tim [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Lefebvre and Keith Carlock on drums in the Band on the Wall in Manchester - 15 people in the audience and boy did they stretch out! WK really working that textual way playing with his effects. Spoke to Tim after who showed real disdain for the chops-orientated jazz of the time - singling out Marcus for playing the same old stuff. He had a gorgeous sunburst P which he played almost all above the 12th fret but mostly on the 'E' and 'A' strings to get a real dubby sound.[/font][/color]
[/quote]

He's right, Marcus Miller does play the same old stuff unfortunately and it's incredibly boring. It's obviously what he gets paid for nowadays to trawl out the same old tired routine but man, it puts me completely to sleep.

[soul deluxe]

to say Marcus Miller plays the same old boring stuff is a little short sighted imo.. he does some amazing work with various artists... if you dont like his solo work thats cool, but to say hes playing the same old routine is wrong.. i love Tims playing, im sure that Tim would have alot more respect for Marcus Miller than comes across in your post Visog..

Edited January 27, 2013 by soul deluxe