Acclaimed Steely Dan tribute act Nearly Dan to perform at Newport’s Performing Arts Center

Newport, Oregon: Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (OCCA) presents Nearly Dan, one of the most celebrated Steely Dan tribute acts, live on stage at Newport Performing Arts Center on Saturday, June 27^th at 7 pm. Sponsored by Representative David Gomberg.

Drawing on the deep catalog of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, Nearly Dan delivers a concert experience that goes well beyond imitation. The Seattle-based ensemble, led by saxophonist and bandleader Jack Klitzman, brings together a diverse group of talented professional musicians with roots in jazz, rock, R&B, country, and swing. The result is a sound that is faithful in spirit but alive with its own energy. Precisely cut bass lines, surgical guitar solos, a biting yet sophisticated horn section, and richly textured rhythms honor the meticulous craftsmanship of…