Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948 in Passaic, New Jersey) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as co-writer, co-founder, singer, and pianist with the jazz-rock band Steely Dan. is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Passaic” redirects here. ... “NJ” redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Jazz fusion (or jazz-rock fusion or fusion) is a musical genre that merges elements of jazz with other styles of music, particularly pop, rock, folk, reggae, funk, metal, country, R&B, hip hop, electronic music and world music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by Music Corporation of America (MCA). ... Giant Records was launched as a joint-venture in 1990 between Warner Bros. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... Warner Bros. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... Warner Bros. ... is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... “Passaic” redirects here. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Fagen is a 1965 graduate of South Brunswick High School in South Brunswick, New Jersey.^[1] South Brunswick students at the annual Marine Corps Holiday Classic at the Track and Field Center in Manhattan (2005) South Brunswick High School is a comprehensive community public high school in the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, in Middlesex County, New Jersey, as part of the South Brunswick Public... South Brunswick Township is a Township located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. ...

Career

Steely Dan

Fagen and Walter Becker founded Steely Dan in August 1972. They initially comprised the core of the band, and co-wrote all the group's music; on tour and record, Becker played bass (and later lead guitar) and Fagen played keyboards, as well as performing almost all of the lead vocals on their recordings. (Fagen and Becker initially met at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, in upstate New York in the 60's.) Walter Carl Becker (born February 20, 1950 in New York, New York) is the guitarist (and sometimes electric bassist) half of the duo at the core of the jazz-rock group Steely Dan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

After releasing their third LP in 1974 the other members gradually left the band and it evolved into a studio project headed by Becker and Fagen, who from that point on recorded their albums with the cream of America's jazz and rock session musicians. They scored their biggest success in 1977 with the platinum-selling album Aja. Aja (pronounced the same as Asia) is an album by the rock band Steely Dan. ...

Solo

After the group's 1981 breakup, Fagen released his solo debut album, The Nightfly (1982), which has been favorably compared to his Steely Dan work. He also contributed an original composition, "True Companion," to the 1981 animated cult film Heavy Metal. Another soundtrack contribution, "Century's End," appears on the 1988 Michael J. Fox film, Bright Lights, Big City. Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... The Nightfly is the first solo album by Steely Dan member Donald Fagen, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Heavy Metal is a 1981 Canadian animated film from executive producer Leonard Mogel, who also was the publisher of Heavy Metal magazine. ... Bright Lights, Big City is a 1988 film staring Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland and Phoebe Cates. ...

Fagen's 1982 solo album The Nightfly

He wrote briefly for Premiere magazine, including witty pieces on Henry Mancini and Ennio Morricone. During the eighties, Fagen composed music for films and various other artists and toured with the New York Rock and Soul Revue. His second solo album, 1993's Kamakiriad, was produced by Becker. This led to their reunion as a writing team and the creation of a new touring version of Steely Dan. The following year Fagen co-produced Becker's solo debut, 11 Tracks of Whack. Cover for the album The Nightfly by Donald Fagen This is an album cover. ... Cover for the album The Nightfly by Donald Fagen This is an album cover. ... See also: 1982 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 list of years in music // January 15 - K.C. and the Sunshine Bands Harry Wayne Casey is seriously injured in an automobile accident in Miami, Florida. ... The Nightfly is the first solo album by Steely Dan member Donald Fagen, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ... Premiere is an American and New York City-based film magazine published by Hachette Filipacchi Médias, beginning publication in 1987. ... Henry Mancini (April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994), was an Academy Award winning American composer, conductor and arranger. ... Ennio Morricone (born November 10, 1928; sometimes also credited as Dan Savio or Leo Nichols) is an Italian composer especially noted for his film scores. ... The New York Rock and Soul Revue was a musical project which evolved from a series of concerts produced by Libby Titus (future wife of Donald Fagen) that lasted from 1989-1993. ... Kamakiriad is the second solo album by former Steely Dan singer Donald Fagen, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). ... 11 Tracks of Whack is the first solo album by Steely Dan guitarist Walter Becker, released in 1994 (see 1994 in music). ...

The duo have kept Steely Dan going strong in its new formation and have since delighted their legion of fans with two more Steely Dan albums, the Grammy Award winning Two Against Nature (2000) and Everything Must Go (2003), as well as the live CD Alive in America (1995) and a live concert DVD. Two Against Nature is an album by Steely Dan, released in 2000. ... Everything Must Go is an album by Steely Dan. ... Alive in America is a live album by rock group Steely Dan, released in 1995. ... Size comparison: A 12 cm Sony DVD+RW and a 19 cm Dixon Ticonderoga pencil. ...

Recording sessions for Fagen's third solo album, Morph the Cat, began in August 2004 and the album was released March 14th, 2006. Performing on the album are Wayne Krantz (guitar), Jon Herington (guitar), Keith Carlock (drums), Freddy Washington (bass), Ted Baker (piano), and Walt Weiskopf (sax). Upon its release, Morph the Cat received universal acclaim and was later named Album of the Year by Mix Magazine. Fagen was also given the Producer of the Year award. Morph the Cat is a 2006 album by Donald Fagen, his first since 1993. ... Wayne Krantz is a jazz fusion guitarist who has played with names such as Steely Dan, Michael Brecker, Billy Cobham, and others, but currently has a solo act. ... Jon Herington, real name: Jonathan Reuel Herington, was born on April 14th. ... Keith Carlock is a professional drummer currently residing in New York City, NY. Born in 1971, Keith hails from Clinton, Mississippi, near the capitol of Jackson. ... Morph the Cat is a 2006 album by Donald Fagen, his first since 1993. ...

In March of 2006, Fagen embarked on his first-ever solo tour to support the album. This theater tour of the northeast, the midwest and the west coast played to sold-out houses and excellent reviews. Fagen's management also sold VIP packages for the tour, which included a pre-show party, premium seats, and access to the band's sound checks. This was mocked on his song writing partner Walter Becker's website.[1] Walter Carl Becker (born February 20, 1950 in New York, New York) is the guitarist (and sometimes electric bassist) half of the duo at the core of the jazz-rock group Steely Dan. ...

Fagen joined Becker for a Steely Dan/Michael McDonald tour the following summer.

Donald Fagen's third solo album Morph the Cat won a grammy award for "Best Surround Sound Album" at the 2007 Grammy Awards.

Elliot Scheiner, surround mix engineer; Darcy Proper, surround mastering engineer; Donald Fagen, surround producer

All three of Fagen's albums are set to be released in a special MVI (Music Video Interactive) boxed set. Each album features a DTS 5.1, Dolby 5.1 and PCM Stereo mix, along with bonus audio and video content. Customers will also be able to select any track or any portion of a track and use it as their mobile phone ringtone. A ringtone or ring tone (ringing tone in the British Isles) is the sound made by a telephone to indicate an incoming call. ...

Discography

• The Nightfly – 1982
• Kamakiriad – 1993
• Morph the Cat – 2006

The Nightfly is the first solo album by Steely Dan member Donald Fagen, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). ... Kamakiriad is the second solo album by former Steely Dan singer Donald Fagen, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). ... Morph the Cat is a 2006 album by Donald Fagen, his first since 1993. ...

References

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External links

• donaldfagen.com
• Complete discography
• Donald Fagen discography, bio, news...
• Review of Morph the Cat at JazzChicago.net