Paul Simon's Concert in the Park

Overview

The singer's free concert in New York City when he performed songs from his albums Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints as well as older material, backed by the New York session musicians and the native musicians from South Africa and Brazil who had enlivened his solo work. Songs include Graceland, You Can Call Me Al, The Sound of Silence, Bridge Over Troubled Water, Kodachrome, The Boxer, America, Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes, Cecilia, and Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard.

Directed by Louis J. Horvitz

Top cast

Paul Simon

Self

Chris Botti

Self - Trumpet

M

Michael Brecker

Self - Saxophones

T

Tony Cedras

Self - Piano, Keyboards, Accordion

Steve Gadd

Self - Drums

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Vincent Nguini

Self - Guitar

R

Ray Phiri

Self - Guitar

Richard Tee

Self - Musical Director, Piano

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