Steely Band was conceived through 5 lifelong NY based musicians’ mutual love for the music of Jazz, Rock, Funk iconic pioneers Steely Dan. Seeing so many great 10-12 or even 14 piece SD tributes popping up all over the USA, Steely Band took it upon themselves to create a sonically accurate and authentic sounding version of their much larger counterparts, but keeping it in the preferred formation of a Quintet. This has enabled them to perform at venues that would otherwise be priced out or simply aren’t large enough to accommodate so many pieces on their stage. Traveling is much easier and the inevitable prospect of band overhead and scheduling isn’t crippling. The band actually travels with a full complement of SOTA Backline, PA and lighting to be used whenever necessary. They can go from NY to “LA and go it alone”. STEELY BAND is fortunate enough to have a lead singer with a similar vocal range and timbre to that of SD lead vocalist Donald Fagan as well as the ability to perform the lead breaks that Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker, Jay Graydon, Denny Dias, Larry Carleton etc… have made famous in so many SD recordings. Note for note lead guitar breaks are at the forefront of each and every show.