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Art Garfunkel cozies up with the classics
Art Garfunkel is taking his turn at crooning the classics with his upcoming album, "Some Enchanted Evening," scheduled for release at the end of January. He'll support it with a North American tour that kicks off Jan. 6 in California.
"Some Enchanted Evening"--Garfunkel's 12th solo album--celebrates 20th century songwriters including Rodgers & Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Harold Arlen, Antonio Carlos Jobim and George Gershwin.
"I've been loving this stuff all my life," Garfunkel said in a statement.
The singer, who has won five Grammys as one half of folk duo Simon and Garfunkel, uses the music to reflect on fatherhood (he had his second son last year) and the chaotic world we live in.
"In this nervous world, I want to soothe. It's a great time for moderation, for thoughtfulness, for dialog, for the great Exhale, for humor. A great time for a sweet sound, a visceral, charming, prayerful sound," the singer said.
Garfunkel's previous record, 2002's "Everything Waits to be Noticed," marked his songwriting debut.
For the project, Garfunkel re-teamed with producer Richard Perry, who recorded the artist's 1975 platinum-selling "Breakaway" album.
Garfunkel has been performing regularly with his own band and symphony orchestras. He will appear in Hong Kong for the first time later this month, according to his website. He is also planning a European outing.
January 2007
6 - Cerritos, CA - Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
12 - Las Vegas, NV - Las Vegas Hilton Theater
13 - Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
15 - Scottsdale, AZ - Casino Arizona
17 - Athens, OH - Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium
19 - Newport News, VA - Ferguson Center for the Arts
20 - Charlottesville, VA - The Paramount Theater
21 - Schenectady, NY - Proctor’s Theatre
23 - Grand Rapids, MI - Forest Hills Fine Arts Center
25 - Lancaster, PA - American Music Theatre
March 2007
1 - Columbus, GA - RiverCenter Theatre for Performing Arts
3 - Iowa City, IA - Hancher Auditorium
April 2007
7 - Philadelphia, PA - Kimmel Center- Verizon Hall
25-26 - Rama, Ontario - Casino Rama - Entertainment Centre
28 - Greensburg, PA - Palace Theatre