Paul Simon

During his distinguished career spanning seven decades, musician Paul Simon has produced an unparalleled body of work including timeless masterpieces, such asBridge Over Troubled Water, Sounds of Silence,andGraceland. Venerated as one of the greatest songwriters of all time and “popular music’s premier poet of the human condition,” Simon has received 16 Grammy Awards and has been twice inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. He is a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors, and was presented the Library of Congress’ inaugural Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, which recognizes the profound and positive effect of popular music on the world’s culture.Paul Simon's "A Quiet Celebration Tour," follows a highly successful and critically acclaimed US tour last year. The experience was so encouraging that Simon was inspired to expand and play in some of the best outdoor summer venues in North America. The show will be in two parts, opening with the performance of the Grammy nominated masterpieceSeven Psalms. This beautiful 33 minute continuous piece of music was heralded by the press worldwide -Varietycalled it "Quietly stunning...unlike any other Simon album" andRock Cellarhailed it as, “a stunning achievement from an artist with a career full of them.” After a brief intermission, the show resumes with Simon performing many of his greatest hits and many deep cuts celebrating the breadth of his career.The band will include: Edie Brickell (vocals), Mark Stewart (guitar), Bakithi Kumalo (bass), Andy Snitzer (saxophone), Jamey Haddad (percussion), Mick Rossi (piano, keys), Gyan Riley (guitar), Matt Chamberlin (drums), Nancy Stagnitta (flute), Caleb Burhans (viola) and Eugene Friesen (Cello).”a beautiful benediction for one of America’s defining songwriters… take any chance you get to see him again." -Los Angeles Times"the songwriter delivered a remarkable performance that mixed hits and deep cuts with a complete performance of his…