Playing, Writing and Arranging - Concepts for Jazz/Rock Piano

This video gives all instrument artists rare insight into the musical thinking of one of the most influential popular songwriters and arrangers in America. Donald Fagen explores the process that went into the writing and arranging of Steely Dan songs, as well as solo works from the Grammy-nominated album "Kamakiriad." He has selected tunes that use familiar blues and R & B structures as source material: By altering the bass line and chord qualities, an ordinary blues is transformed into a sophisticated jazz-rock tune.