Lucrezio de Seta is one of Italy’s most talented drummers. He has recorded and toured with many notable artists. The list includes such greats as Donovan, Fontella Bass, Chrissy Hynde, Astrud Gilberto, Michael Landau, Tollak along with Italian artists like Stefano Di Battista, Alessandro Safina, Alex Britti and PFM Premiata Forneria Marconi, just to name a few.
In 1999, inspired by the musical genius of the Fagen/Becker duo, Lucrezio formed the original 8 piece combo which became the Scurvy Brothers Band.
Many would call it a cover - or better a tribute-band, but the Scurvys are much more than that... The original repertoire included hits as well as less known compositions by the groundbreaking cult band Steely Dan and in 2002, for the 25th anniversary of the publishing of ‘The Nightfly’ by Donald Fagen, the concert you can enjoy in this CD became reality. It has not been an easy task, since it involved a newly formed Brass section, and a whole lot of preproduction work. The members of the Scurvy Brothers are professionals from different musical areas, who nonetheless appreciate the subleties and beauty of the savvy mix of Blues, Jazz and Rock present in the compositions by Donald and Walter and who dedicated a large part of their Time and Passion into the preparation of a show which has never been played live before...
This is a true celebration of a Masterpiece, which still represents a fundamental reference point for musicians and music enthusiasts from all over the world. Nightfly fans will surely appreciate the numerous deviations from the original instrumental and vocal parts just as much as some ‘note to note’ reproductions of a few ‘signature’ solos.
It is not and never will be Lucrezio de Seta’s intention to clone the artistry and skills of such gigantic musical personalities as Gregg Phillinganes, Jeff Porcaro, Michael McDonald, Steve Jordan, Michael and Randy Brecker, Larry Carlton, Marcus Miller, Steve Gadd, Larry Carlton among others, and the Scurvy’s interpretation of this music is just a different, passionate and highly enjoyable vision of the same picture.
Recorded Live to 24 Tracks Digital Audio Workstation by Giovanni Onofri at The Big Mama - Home of the Blues Roma
Editing, Programming and Mixing done by Lucrezio de Seta at Headache Production Studios using Logic Pro6 Audio
Produced by Lucrezio de Seta
All songs by Donald Fagen except Ruby Baby by Lieber and Stoller
Lucrezio de Seta plays Gretsch Drums, Vic Firth Sticks, Ufip Cymbals, Gibraltar Hardware Toca Percussions, Akg Microphones and would like to thank Giancarlo Succi, Douglas Cole, Proel Group, Marco Soccoli, Andy Schlosser, Peter Erskine, Carlo Scaramastra, Augusto Cherubini, Antonio Ranalli, the Vic Firth Family, Gianluca Aramini. Luigi Tronci, Marco, Pasquale, Giovanni and all the staff at the Big Mama, Walter Martino, Sheep & Beat and, of course, all the member of SB.
Claudio Pantaleone would like to thank David "Rajah" Di Giannantonio, Gina Vodegel, Jim "hoops" Mc Kay for what they share every day on the internet, my wife Daniela and my kids Giulia & Marco for tolerating my Steely Dan mania and Walter Becker & Donald Fagen for having infected me with this incurable illness. Thanks to Steve Donato who is among the few afflicted Italians and a very special thanks to Libby Titus for having chosen that day to depart from Rome...
