Album Overview

Released in 1980, Gaucho is a highly polished Steely Dan album that combines jazz, rock, funk and sophisticated studio production. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker's meticulous songwriting is supported by precise session musicians and layered arrangements. Tracks such as “Hey Nineteen,” “Babylon Sisters,” and “Time Out of Mind” showcase the band's refined grooves, complex harmonies and understated sophistication. This Japanese MCA pressing is a strong collectible for fans of Steely Dan, jazz-rock and West Coast studio music.