Not surprisingly, when Donald Fagen and Walter Becker sat down with jazz piano legend Marian McPartland on NPR’s award winning program Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz, the outcome was nothing short of fascinating.  In candid conversations with McPartland, Fagen and Becker reveal insights into their distinctive music and creative process, covering a range of captivating topics—from their pre-Steely Dan musical experiences, to their unique approach to the art of songwriting, to the inescapable musical influences of such jazz heroes as Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, and Louis Armstrong.  Also featuring stripped-down, live-in-the-studio performances of Steely Dan classics “Josie,” “Black Friday,” and “Chain Lightning,” as well as performances of songs made famous by such jazz greats as Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, this intriguing exposé of one of contemporary music’s most creative forces is an absolute must for all Steely Dan fans, musicians, and jazz and pop music enthusiasts alike.

1. Conversation
2. Limbo Jazz
3. Conversation
4. Josie
5. Conversation
6. Mood Indigo
7. Conversation
8. Star Eyes
9. Conversation
10. Hesitation Blues
11. Conversation
12. Things Ain't What They Used To Be
13. Conversation
14. Chain Lightning
15. Conversation
16. Black Friday