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On In The Blue Light, Simon revisits his deep catalogue discovering an immediacy of insight and energy in the compositions as reimagined by the artist and performed by a stellar cast of musicians including jazz icons Wynton Marsalis, Bill Frisell, Steve Gadd and Jack DeJohnette.

Having created a distinctive and beloved body of work that includes 14 studio albums, plus five studio albums as half of Simon & Garfunkel, Paul Simon is the recipient of 16 Grammy Awards, three of whichBridge over Troubled Water, Still Crazy after All These Years, and Gracelandwere Album of the Year honourees. In 2003, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in Simon & Garfunkel, and has sold more than 100 million records worldwide.

During his unparalleled career, Simon has achieved 29 Top 40 singles in the U.S. alone, with 14 of those reaching the Top 10 or higher, including 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (which reached #1), Kodachrome, Loves Me Like A Rock, Mother and Child Reunion, Late In The Evening, You Can Call Me Al and many others. With Simon & Garfunkel, he wrote and performed the #1 singles, The Sound of Silence, Mrs. Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and numerous other timeless hits.

Prior to the launch of Homeward Bound The Farewell Tour, Simon remarked, Ive often wondered what it would feel like to reach the point where Id consider bringing my performing career to a natural end. Now I know: it feels a little unsettling, a touch exhilarating and something of a relief. I love making music, my voice is still strong, and my band is a tight, extraordinary group of gifted musicians. I think about music constantly. I am very grateful for a fulfilling career and, of course, most of all to the audiences who heard something in my music that touched their hearts.