The Royal Dan: A Tribute features some of the greatest names in progressive jazz/fusion guitar, each paying an all-instrumental tribute to rock/jazz legends Steely Dan. These ten guitarists are Robben Ford, Steve Morse, Jay Graydon, Al DiMeola, Steve Lukather, Jeff Richman, Mike Stern, Jimmy Herring, Frank Gambale, and Elliott Randall. The backup band includes Vinnie Colaiuta (drums), Jimmy Haslip (bass), Ernie Watts (sax) and Peter Wolf (keyboards). Composers Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.
They are not really a "band". They are a collection of some the greatest guitarists around. Steve Morse, Robben Ford, etc. that got together to make this great album. Guitar Nine records is the label.