Paul Simon @ Webster Hall Comes to PBS

If you asked me to name my favorite concert of 2011, you wouldn’t have to wait long for a “Paul Simon at Webster Hall” response. Simon’s current touring band ranks among his best yet, which is saying a lot considering the highly-lauded players he’s gigged with in the past. Beyond David Byrne’s guest spot, which simply put was awesome, there was one highlight after another as the Queens native showed off his deep and eclectic catalog in front of an audience that ate up every minute of it. Paul doesn’t just attempt to simulate the album version of his songs in the live setting, he deconstructs each tune to create a new arrangement that best utilizes each of his band’s eight extremely talented multi-instrumentalists

In my review of the show I wrote, “Did you ever see a movie and then want to see it again because you felt you missed something? That’s the feeling you get when watching this all-star ensemble.” Well, I’m very happy to say we’ll all get to see it again because the Webster Hall show was filmed for a PBS special that will debut on December 3rd. For an example of Simon’s brilliant live arrangements look no further than this sample of Rewrite from the upcoming broadcast which features six of the band members playing guitars…

Check your local listings to find out when Paul Simon – Live at Webster Hall debuts on the PBS station near you.

[via Rolling Stone]

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