The Nightfly

~ Release by Donald Fagen (see all versions of this release, 22 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	I.G.Y. additional drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro alto saxophone: David Tofani baritone saxophone: Ronnie Cuber bass guitar: Anthony Jackson (US bassist) drums (drum set): James Gadson (American drummer) electric piano: Greg Phillinganes guitar: Hugh McCracken percussion: Roger Nichols (US mastering, recording engineer and producer) and Starz Vanderlocket synthesizer: Donald Fagen and Rob Mounsey tenor saxophone: Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) trombone: Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) trumpet: Randy Brecker background vocals: Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer), Gordon Grody, Zachary Sanders and Valerie Simpson lead vocals: Donald Fagen arranger: Donald Fagen phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1982) recording of: I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World) lyricist and composer: Donald Fagen publisher: Freejunket Music		6:04
2	Green Flower Street bass: Chuck Rainey (American bassist) clavinet and electric piano: Greg Phillinganes drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro guitar: Larry Carlton guitar family: Rick Derringer and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) percussion: Starz Vanderlocket synthesizer: Donald Fagen and Rob Mounsey background vocals: Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer), Daniel Lazerus, Zachary Sanders and Valerie Simpson lead vocals: Donald Fagen arranger: Donald Fagen recording of: Green Flower Street lyricist and composer: Donald Fagen		3:42
3	Ruby Baby additional drums (drum set): James Gadson (American drummer) bass guitar: Anthony Jackson (US bassist) drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro electric piano, organ and synthesizer and background vocals and lead vocals: Donald Fagen flugelhorn and trumpet: Randy Brecker guitar: Larry Carlton and Hugh McCracken piano: Michael Omartian and Greg Phillinganes tenor saxophone: Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) background vocals: Valerie Simpson arranger: Donald Fagen cover recording of: Ruby Baby lyricist: Jerry Leiber composer: Mike Stoller publisher: Carlin Music Corp., Jerry Leiber Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Stoller Music (ASCAP)		5:39
4	Maxine alto saxophone: David Tofani baritone saxophone: Ronnie Cuber bass: Marcus Miller (jazz musician) drums (drum set): Ed Greene (drummer) electric piano and organ and lead vocals: Donald Fagen euphonium: Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) flugelhorn: Randy Brecker guitar: Larry Carlton piano: Greg Phillinganes tenor saxophone: Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) arranger: Donald Fagen recording of: Maxine composer: Donald Fagen		3:50
5	New Frontier bass: Abraham Laboriel drums (drum set): Ed Greene (drummer) electric piano and piano: Michael Omartian guitar: Larry Carlton harmonica: Hugh McCracken percussion and background vocals: Starz Vanderlocket background vocals and lead vocals: Donald Fagen arranger: Donald Fagen part of: Paste: The 25 Greatest Yacht Rock Songs of All Time (number: 11) recording of: New Frontier composer: Donald Fagen		6:22
6	The Nightfly bass: Marcus Miller (jazz musician) drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro electric piano: Michael Omartian guitar: Larry Carlton, Rick Derringer and Hugh McCracken piano and synthesizer and background vocals and lead vocals: Donald Fagen synthesizer: Rob Mounsey background vocals: Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer), Zachary Sanders and Valerie Simpson arranger: Donald Fagen recording of: The Nightfly composer: Donald Fagen		5:47
7	The Goodbye Look acoustic guitar: Steve Khan bass: Marcus Miller (jazz musician) drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro electric piano and synthesizer: Greg Phillinganes guitar: Larry Carlton and Dean Parks (American session guitarist) percussion: Starz Vanderlocket background vocals: Valerie Simpson background vocals and lead vocals: Donald Fagen arranger: Donald Fagen recording of: The Goodbye Look composer: Donald Fagen		4:50
8	Walk Between Raindrops bass: Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) and Greg Phillinganes drums (drum set): Steve Jordan (US drummer/multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer) electric piano, organ and synthesizer and background vocals and lead vocals: Donald Fagen guitar: Larry Carlton background vocals: Leslie Miller arranger: Donald Fagen recording of: Walk Between Raindrops composer: Donald Fagen publisher: Freejunket Music and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)		2:39

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/8352063 [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	I.G.Y. New Frontier
included in:	Aja / The Nightfly by Steely Dan / Donald Fagen Cheap Xmas: Donald Fagen Complete Nightfly Trilogy

part of:	Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1983) (order: 103)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/65826 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/donald_fagen/the_nightfly/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000392118 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1190071 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 07599236962
Format:: CD
Length:: 38:53

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Columbia House
W2-23696
Warner Bros. Records
W2-23696

Release events

United States
1982

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