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Title: Steely Dan - Aja
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1977, Rock, Pop Rock, New York, New York 7/26
Matrix #: AA-1006
Condition: VG, sounds good, lots of light marks (CC) | Members: Donald F (48' - Alive), Walter B (50' - 17')
Cultural Facts:
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Studio Lore: Aja is famous for its perfectionist studio process, with Becker and Fagen bringing in elite session players until every groove felt impossibly clean.
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Scene Ecology: The album connects rock songwriting with jazz harmony, funk rhythm sections, slick horns, and Los Angeles session-musician precision.
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Notable Myths: “Peg” became legendary among studio heads for its guitar-solo tryouts, with Jay Graydon finally landing the bright, slippery solo that made the cut.
12/9/23, CK - edited sc 4/14/2026 CC 7/21/2026 CC
