From: thomas635@Acomcast.net   
      
   Hello, one and all..   
      
   First time poster to this group. I saw Steely Dan last Sunday at Jazz Fest   
   in New Orleans. My first time seeing them. Or going to Jazz Fest. Both   
   Saturday the 5th & Sunday the 6th. Saw some of the acts the preceding   
   Saturday, ate the food, drank the wine, etc.   
      
   Sunday my friend and I left the hotel in time to arrive at the fairgrounds   
   just as they opened at 11:00 AM. Great. We went, but did not stay, at the   
   Acura stage where they were to play at 3:35 to 5:00 PM. Walked around some,   
   enjoyed the atmosphere, the amazing art, great food, etc. Went back to the   
   venue. Frankie Ford was performing. He was horrid. He kept telling awful   
   jokes ..."My ex wife. May she rest in peace. Any second now..." Followed by   
   a rimshot from his drummer. When he sat at the piano and played and sang, he   
   and his group were fine.   
      
   He was followed by Allen Toussaint. What a gentleman. Great band, show,   
   personality, performance, etc. My friend and I were hundreds of yards from   
   the stage, but near a jumbotron type screen. A rain the previous Friday had   
   left the area aromatic, and a smelly and nasty pit in front of us kept   
   people from blocking our immediate view. Would have loved to been in the   
   standing room area at the stage, though.   
      
   I was scared a lot of folks might leave after Mr. Toussaint left the stage.   
   A few did. But apparently many more showed up. I was very pleased.   
      
   The group opened promptly at about 3:30 or so. Did not recognize the song.   
   My friend said it was the theme to The Price is Right. I can honestly say I   
   have never, ever watched that show, but as sbaird has posted that's what   
   they were playing, I guess it was.   
      
   The set list...   
      
   Two Against Nature   
   Bad Sneakers   
   Time Out of Mind   
   Janie Runaway   
   Hey Nineteen   
   Monkey in Your Soul (Walter vocals)   
   Peg   
   Green Earrings   
   Dirty Work (Carolyn & Cindy vocals)   
   Josie   
   Do it Again   
   Kid Charlemagne   
      
   They left the stage, and came back to encore with Bodhisattva. Would have   
   loved to hear My Old School, but by then it was 5:00 almost exactly and they   
   had to leave to maintain the schedule. My friend, who has attended Jazz Fest   
   many times said they were the only act he ever saw encore.   
      
   I got to see them, so I am quite happy. Despite mud, heat, aroma, crowds,   
   high priced beverages, and the occasional topless middle aged male   
   attempting to dance, it was wonderful.   
      
   Joe   
      
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