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Copper Lantern Listening Room
Sunnyslope · Main room
Doors 8:00 · Performance 8:40
Please use the front entrance. The west door serves the patio.
Keyboard · voice · bass pedals · an original interpretation
One Man.
Steely Dan.
An evening with
Martin E. Bexler
Songs by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen,
prepared for a small room.
Martin E. Bexler · Moon Valley, Arizona
01The program
I began working out these arrangements at the piano after closing the office. The early songs were manageable. The later records have occupied considerably more time.
The current program draws principally from Katy Lied, The Royal Scam and Aja, and a single selection from Gaucho. I sing and play keyboard and bass pedals. Drums, horns, guitars and backing vocals are prepared in advance and credited in the printed program. There is an interval of fifteen minutes.
These are listening-room performances at a conversational volume. Printed programs are available at the door.
The autumn 2026 program Program notes
In practice at Bexler Restorative Dentistry, Moon Valley, since 2003.
- Hours recorded, to August 2026
- 4,313
- Arrangements in the current program
- 13
- First full program, the Vesper Room
- 2012
- Interval, beginning and ending on time
- 15min
02Autumn 2026
Ocotillo Annex
Chandler · 7:30 p.m.
The complete program, in two parts
The interval is fifteen minutes and will begin and end on time.
For seating, please contact the room directly. Printed programs are available at the door and are identical whether or not you remain after the interval.
From the printed programRunning order
Times given are for the Copper Lantern engagement of Monday, October 19.
- Part I · 8:40
- Black Friday 3:41
- Doctor Wu 4:02
- Bad Sneakers 3:18
- Kid Charlemagne 4:44
- Aja 8:06
- Interval · 9:08 to 9:23
- Interval in Mu (M.E.B.) 0:40
- Part II · 9:23
- Home at Last 5:31
- Your Gold Teeth II 4:09
- Haitian Divorce 5:48
- Josie 4:27
- Any World (That I'm Welcome To) 3:56
- Babylon Sisters 5:52
- Peg 4:01
Personnel
As printed in the program since August 9, 2014.
Piano M.E.B. Lead vocal M.E.B. Bass pedals (in socks) M.E.B. Drums M.E.B. Drums, Gaucho selections M.E.B. Hi-hat and cymbal overdubs M.E.B. Percussion M.E.B. Congas M.E.B. Rhythm guitar M.E.B. Lead guitar M.E.B. Acoustic guitar M.E.B. Electric piano M.E.B. Clavinet M.E.B. Organ M.E.B. Synthesizer M.E.B. Vibraphone M.E.B. Tenor saxophone M.E.B. Alto saxophone M.E.B. Baritone saxophone M.E.B. Trumpet and flugelhorn M.E.B. Trombone M.E.B. Flute M.E.B. Horns, after the Aja-era section writing M.E.B. Strings M.E.B. Backing vocals M.E.B. Backing vocal arrangements M.E.B. Arrangements M.E.B. Transposition M.E.B. Sound M.E.B. Program notes M.E.B. Programming M.E.B.
All parts prepared, performed and arranged by M.E.B. except where noted.
Original · M.E.B., 2018 · 0:40
Interval in Mu
An original piece of forty seconds, played at the close of each interval to indicate that the interval has closed.
Program noteIn print
Press“Would book again.”
“…a very fine program…”
“…an evening of Becker and Fagen… Martin… Bexler…”
03For hosts
Engagements are considered in listening rooms, recital halls, fellowship halls and private residences.
The equipment fits in a clear area approximately ten feet wide by eight feet deep. Please allow one hour for setup and a short sound check before guests arrive. I bring the sound system, the bench and the printed programs. A piano is welcome but not required.
When writing, please include the date, the room size and whether the room is shared with another event that evening. No deposit is requested for any engagement.
[email protected] Technical rider
Inquiries are answered on weekdays, usually within two business days. Sunday mornings are not available.
- Area
- 10 × 8 ft
- Setup
- One hour
- Power
- One dedicated 20-amp circuit
- Deposit
- None requested