[3] In 1999, toward the end of the recording of their 2000 released album Two Against Nature, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan wanted to hire another rhythm guitar player for some tracks.

Ted Baker, a close friend of Herington's, was playing keyboard for the band and Becker and Fagen asked for a recommendation for a guitarist.

In 2006, Donald Fagen hired Herington to play on and tour for his solo album Morph the Cat.

In 2010 and again in 2012, Jon joined the Dukes of September touring group which is composed of Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs.

[4] On June 14, 2012, the band performed on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to promote their 2012 summer concert tour.