DEACON BLUES was born in the twelfth year of the 21st century. Eleven stellar musicians, composers, and educators based in Chicago share a unique passion for the Becker/Fagen repository, better known worldwide as Steely Dan.
Deacon Blues has structured their live repertoire to encompass a broader range of the Dan’s prolific material – including rarities and repertoire from the Danâs 1991 reunion prototype â The New York Rock and Soul Revue. Deacon Blues has consistently played to sold-out audiences and has appeared on regional and national television. As the song goes . . . âClose your eyes, and you’ll be there.â
In the words of legendary Chicago FM Radio personality Bob Stroud (WDRV-FM âThe Driveâ) – âIf you are a Dan fan, you owe it to yourself to see Deacon Blues â theyâve got all the right musicians with all the right chops â they are an incredible tribute to the music of Steely Dan!â