Steely Dan + The Bill Charlap Trio

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Steely Dan catches a lot of flak for sounding smooth and breezy. But what parodies like Yacht Rock neglect to mention is that while Donald Fagen–Walter Becker classics such as “Babylon Sisters” and “Hey Nineteen” may come off as jazzy pablum for well-tanned baby boomers, they’re actually hysterically barbed critiques of luxury and nostalgia. Whether you buy our crackpot theories or not, the duo’s back catalog is one of the most formidable in the business, and its live orchestras are always stellar. Once road-averse, the Dan has been touring yearly of late. Jazz pianist Bill Charlap’s trio—given to reshaping the Great American Songbook—serves as a way-classy opener.