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How Steely Dan Got Wayne Shorter

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Marc Myers
Jul 15, 2011
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Steely Dan's Aja is one of the finest albums of the 1970s and  easily one of the group's most exotic and captivating works. The title track has always been particularly special, since it features an extended robust solo by tenor saxophonist Wayne Shorter [pictured]. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker specifically wanted Shorter, but he almost wasn't on the …

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