Jez Rowden worked in record shops for many years, absorbing music of all kinds. He enjoys many genres and has been involved in writing album and concert reviews, mostly within the progressive rock field, for nearly 15 years. He also acted as editor for the 'Dutch Progressive Rock Pages' (DPRP) website and, more latterly, 'The Progressive Aspect' (TPA) which he helped found in 2013. The music of Steely Dan fascinated him from first hearing, the appeal growing stronger as the years go by. An avid gig goer, he is hampered by living in Swansea, Wales, UK