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Steve Gadd takes us inside mythical sessions with Paul Simon, Paul McCartney and Steely Dan.

Steve Gadd takes us inside mythical sessions with Paul Simon, Paul McCartney and Steely Dan.

Famous for his work with Paul Simon and Steely Dan, Steve Gadd has an interest in a vast array of styles.

The intrigue of compilations like this is when seemingly incongruent artists successfully combine, or when somebody turns a familiar tune inside out.

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