Steely Dan and jazz

24/11/2025 0 min

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Steely Dan is a perfect example of how jazz shapes rock music. From the 1970s onward, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker infused their rock songs with complex jazz harmonies, sophisticated chord progressions, and tight, syncopated rhythms. Visit southcarolinapublicradio.org/rapponjazz for full transcripts.