Aja

Aja, the 1977 album by American rock band Steely Dan, is an absolute classic of the genre. It features seven tracks of jazz-inspired rock, with a slick production style that has made it one of the most recognized and influential albums of its time. The title track was the band's highest-charting single in the US, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100. Aja also features notable guest performances from jazz luminaries like Wayne Shorter, Bernard Purdie, and Chuck Rainey. Its jazz-inspired instrumentation and production techniques have been studied and imitated by countless other musicians, making Aja one of the most influential records of the 1970s.