Album: The Nightfly by Donald Fagen (1982)
Genre: Rock | Mood: Good Natured
Record Label: Reprise Records
Format: Album

Description: The Nightfly is the first solo album by Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen, released in 1982 and recorded at Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Recording Studios, N.Y., Village Recorders, L.A. and Automated Sound, N.Y in the same year. Producer is Gary Katz.

Artist Background: Donald Jay Fagen (born January 10, 1948) is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the co-founder, lead singer, and the principal songwriter (along with partner Walter Becker) of the jazz-influenced rock band Steely Dan. Fagen is known for his use of complex jazz harmonies, elaborate arrangements, and exacting attention to detail to all anomalies in the pop-rock genre. Fagen launched a successful, if sporadic solo career in 1982, spawning three albums to date. Part of the Passaic, New Jersey, USA music scene. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Passaic, New Jersey, USA music scene. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Good Natured, 1980s, Album, Reprise Records

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The Nightfly is the first solo album by Steely Dan co-founder Donald Fagen, released in 1982 and recorded at Soundworks Digital Audio/Video Recording Studios, N.Y., Village Recorders, L.A. and Automated Sound, N.Y in the same year. Producer is Gary Katz.

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