Articles by: Preston Frazier

Steely Dan Sunday: Best Walter Becker Songs

Steely Dan Sunday: Best Walter Becker Songs

Walter Becker aficiando Preston Frazier chooses his five favorite songs by the Steely Dan co-leader.

Billy Childs - Map to the Treasure: Reimaging Laura Nyro (2014)

Billy Childs – Map to the Treasure: Reimaging Laura Nyro (2014)

With Billy Childs’ ‘Map to the Treasure: Reimaging Laura Nyro,’ it looks like my best albums of 2014 list just got longer.

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Syd Arthur – Sound Mirror (2014)

With ‘Sound Mirror,’ Syd Arthur proves more than capable of harnessing the energy of their live show in a studio setting.

"Wet Side Story" (unreleased, 1996?): Steely Dan Sunday

“Wet Side Story” (unreleased, 1996?): Steely Dan Sunday

Maybe “Wet Side Story,” played during the 1996 tour, should go on Steely Dan’s next album, too.

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Luke Reynolds, “Just a Little Further” (2014): Something Else! sneak peek

Luke Reynolds returns with a funky Memphis shuffle boasting both a hint of J.J. Cale and a dash of Mark Knopfler.

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Antoine Fafard – Ad Perpetuum (2014)

Antoine Fafard’s ‘Ad Perpetuum’ is a wonderfully diverse piece of jazz-fusion art.

Five Best Walter Becker Guitar Moments: Steely Dan Sunday

Five Best Walter Becker Guitar Moments: Steely Dan Sunday

Walter Becker aficionado Preston Frazier picks out five instances where the guitarist shined on both Steely Dan and his own solo records.

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Split/Red – Serious Heft (2014)

Split Red’s ‘Serious Heft’ is like Funkadelic or Black Flag with the hint of Latino spice.

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Marty Walsh – The Total Plan (2014)

Guitarist Marty Walsh shows he has the total package on a new album called ‘The Total Plan.’

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Peter White – Smile (2014)

Spirited and sophisticated, White builds on an impressive legacy with Al Stewart.