Aja! A Steely Dan Tribute is an 8-piece Scottish band dedicated to performing the music of Steely Dan with the energy, precision, and authenticity it deserves.

 

Formed in 2025, the group brings together professional musicians from across Scotland- all at the top of their game. The lineup features a three-part vocal team, horn section, and full rhythm section. Between them, the members have toured internationally, played major festivals and iconic venues, and shared stages and studios with legendary artists across genres.

 

The show is high-energy and meticulously crafted, replicating Steely Dan’s arrangements with the level of detail and musicality fans expect, while leaving room for the kind of improvisation that brings the music to life on stage. Aja! A Steely Dan Tribute performs a mix of hits, deep cuts, and fan favourites from across the band’s discography.

 

Steely Dan were known as the perfect musical antiheroes of the 1970s, blending jazz, rock, Latin, funk, R&B and blues with razor-sharp lyrics and obsessive studio perfectionism. Aja! A Steely Dan Tribute exists to honour that legacy- approaching the music with the same respect for detail and performance that Walter Becker and Donald Fagen demanded, treating every arrangement with care and accuracy.

 

The show debuted at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival to instant acclaim, with a run of sold-out shows and glowing praise from audiences. One attendee wrote: “I was expecting to be slightly disappointed as Steely Dan is known for the sound quality of every instrument, but they absolutely delivered on every single aspect. I can’t believe this was their first gig.” Another said: “As a lifelong Dan fan, I thought the band were superb. I’ve seen three SD tributes- these guys are the best I’ve seen.”

 

The band features:

 

Carter Skillicorn – drums, bandleader

 

Josh Davy – guitar

 

Stephen Jack – bass

 

Chris Small – trombone, vocals, guitar

 

Jed Potts – vocals, guitar

 

Emily Kelly – vocals

 

Geoff Angus – keyboards

 

Jimmy Steele – saxophone

 

Brought together by a shared love for Steely Dan, Aja! A Steely Dan Tribute is committed to giving these iconic songs the sound, spirit, and stage presence they deserve.