King Of The World: A Steely Dan Revue
Blue Note131 West 3rd Street, New York 10012
WBGO Presents Brunch brings King Of The World: A Steely Dan Revue to Blue Note for a daytime set built around the Steely Dan songbook. The billing identifies the act as a revue, but does not name the players or specify the lineup or instruments. It is a tribute performance rather than an appearance by Steely Dan, presented as part of the club's brunch program and open to all ages.
King Of The World formed in January 2011, according to the venue description, as a group of longtime friends who “grew up on this music.” The project concentrates on Steely Dan, whose sound Blue Note calls “a voodoo cocktail of cool,” “sort of the mutant offspring of Rock and Jazz.” Its stated approach is to stay “faithful to the original” while putting “a little stank on things,” without claiming the “pristine” sound of the records. The supplied information names no members, hometown, past collaborators, or independent critical notices.
Blue Note Jazz Club is a dedicated listening room in the heart of Manhattan's jazz district, where the music is the focus and the space is designed to let the sound fill the room. The club features a stage with a small audience area, and the atmosphere is one of quiet concentration on the music. Shows typically begin at 8:00 PM with a second set at 10:30 PM, and the audience sits on chairs close to the stage. The club has a bar, and drinks are available. The experience is primarily about listening to live jazz, with occasional gospel and soul performances, and the audience often stays to talk and enjoy the music after the sets.