The New York Rock and Soul Revue was a musical project supergroup that evolved out of a series of concerts produced and promoted by singer-songwriter Libby Titus at the Lone Star Roadhouse, the Spectrum and other Northeast concert venues,[2] eventually coalescing around unofficial "band leader" Donald Fagen from 1989–1993.
The New York Rock and Soul Revue | |
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 Giant Records' promotional sheet for the performance that produced the Live At The Beacon release | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1989–1993 |
| Labels | Giant Records |
| Past members | |
The project's only release is a 1991 live album The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon (Giant Records), a compilation of material recorded earlier that year from live performances at New York City's Beacon Theatre.[3]
Formation
editFagen, the frontman and co-founder of Steely Dan, had largely focused on songwriting during that group's near decade-long hiatus in the 80s, and would go on to credit the unique blend of veteran talent Titus had assembled with reigniting his passion for performing live.[4] It featured various musicians including Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs and Phoebe Snow.[5]
Aftermath
editThe project resurrected in new form as The Dukes of September in early 2010's featuring Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs.
Discography
editLive albums
edit| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Live at the Beacon
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Members
edit- Donald Fagen – leader, vocals, piano
- Chris Anderson – trumpet
- Walter Becker – guitar
- David Brigati – vocals
- Eddie Brigati – vocals
- Charles Brown – vocals, keyboards
- Cornelius Bumpus – tenor saxophone
- Danny Caron – guitar
- Larry DeBari – guitar
- Bob Gurland – vocal trumpet
- John Hagen – tenor saxophone
- Philip Hamilton – percussion, backing vocals
- Ula Hedwig – backing vocals
- Mindy Jostyn – harmonica, vocals
- Dennis McDermott – drums
- Michael McDonald – piano and vocals
- Catherine Russell – backing vocals
- Boz Scaggs – guitar, vocals
- Lincoln Schleifer – bass
- Phoebe Snow – vocals
- Dian Sorel – backing vocals
- Jimmy Vivino – guitar
- Jeff Young & The Youngsters – piano, backing vocals
- Drew Zingg – guitar
References
edit- ^ "The New York Rock And Soul Revue - Live At The Beacon". Discogs. 1991. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (April 8, 1990). "Review/Music: Soloists Team Up in the New York Rock and Soul Revue". The New York Times. Section 1, Page 56. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: The New York Rock and Soul Revue: Live at the Beacon". People. January 20, 1992. Archived from the original on April 21, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
- ^ "Bio". Steely Dan. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved September 22, 2023.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (November 20, 1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music (1st publ. ed.). London: Virgin Books. p. 234. ISBN 978-0-7535-0159-7.
External links
edit- The New York Rock And Soul Revue: Best Songs List at AllMusic
- The New York Rock and Soul Revue at Amazon Music
- The New York Rock and Soul Revue discography at Discogs
- The New York Rock and Soul Revue discography at MusicBrainz
- The New York Rock and Soul Revue performing "Pretzel Logic" as Donald Fagen's New York Rock and Soul Revue, March 1991. A&E Television
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