If Steely Dan had a different vocalist

You ain’t kidding.  There’s more than a little later SD and solo Fagan in there in their use of backing vocals, chord progressions, rhythms/phrasing, keys, etc.  They even use some SD alum along the way.  I hadn’t heard of them either, and thanks for the tip!

Just listened to one track True Winter and the first thought that came to me was the vocals sound like Paul Simon.  Need to listen more to see where it goes.

What album do you suggest I start with?

Here would be the obvious suggestion:

Steely Dan --> Greatest Hits 1978

This is their definitive collection.

Do It Again

Reelin’ In the Years

My Old School

Bodhisattva

Show Biz Kids

East St. Louis Toodle-Oo

Rikki Don't Lose That Number

Pretzel Logic

Any Major Dude Will Tell You

Here at the Western World

Black Friday

Bad Sneakers

Doctor Wu 

Kid Charlemagne

The Fez 

Peg

Josie