Sept 13: Steely Dan "The Royal Scam"

8/20/2017

Wednesday, September 13th at 9pm
The Jazz Record Art Collective is stretching its arms a bit in September with the Neil Carson Group performing Steely Dan's 1976 release of The Royal Scam.

ALBUM BACKGROUND:
The Royal Scam is the fifth album by Steely Dan, originally released by ABC Records in 1976.

"With its pairing of venomous lyrics to enthralling grooves, The Royal Scam contains some of the most potent work of Steely Dan’s career. The album begins with “Kid Charlemagne,” in which Donald Fagen addresses a fallen idol. The title track is a scathing, impressionistic vision of America’s settlement: the lyrics are at once funny and frightening, and the music is sublime. In a perfect paradoxical formula, “The Caves of Altamira,” and “Sign in Stranger,” mine rhythms that are relaxed yet fiercely precise." - Itunes

"Steely Dan’s musical surfaces were sleek and understated, smooth enough to almost be mistaken for easy-listening pop, and polished through countless takes that earned Mr. Becker and Mr. Fagen a daunting reputation as studio perfectionists." -Jon Pareles

PERFORMANCES BY:
Neil Carson - Lead Vocals, Saxophone
Alyssa Allgood - Vocals
Greg Woods - Vocals
Constantine Alexander - Trumpet
Corbin Andrick - Alto/Tenor Sax
Alex Wasily - Trombone
Dan Burke - Bari Sax
Neal Alger - Guitar
Jake Shapiro - Keyboard
Paul Mutzabaugh - Keyboard
Andrew Vogt - Bass
Zack Marks - Drums

Featured Visual Artist - Rachael Reuter

ADMISSION & LOCATION:
Doors open at 8pm, show starts at 9pm.
Suggested $10 donation or $5 w/ student ID*
Cash only, Smaller bills appreciated.
All ages. 21+ for alcoholic beverages.
This music series is generously sponsored by Candid Wines.

All JRAC events take place at The Fulton Street Collective:
Located in the Hubbart Street Lofts
1821 W. Hubbard St. (3rd Floor)
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 852 2481

Sept 13: Steely Dan "The Royal Scam"

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