Home / Music / How many session musicians played on Steely Dan's Gaucho?Music linernotes album music steely-danHow many session musicians played on Steely Dan's Gaucho?At least 42 different session musicians played on Steely Dan’s Gaucho — more players than most pit orchestras, which explains why the album took so long to record. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious How many tracks did Benny Golson write on Moanin', and why is that album significant?Next How many Grammy nominations did Donald Fagen's The Nightfly earn?