The Sound of a New Silence: A Jazz Celebration of Simon & Garfunkel
Friday, October 2 | 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. | Doors at 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy a jazz celebration of one of the most beloved catalogs in American music. This concert reimagines the timeless songs of Simon & Garfunkel, alongside Paul Simon’s rich solo career, transformed through fresh jazz arrangements that surprise and delight. Familiar melodies take on new harmonic colors, unexpected rhythms, and inventive textures — beloved songs, but never quite like this. It’s an evening that honors original artistry while inviting audiences to hear these classics with new ears. Join Noel and Maria and their all-star band, along with special guest vocalist Ray Greene of Santana, for an evening showcasing rich harmonies and instrumental prowess. Sponsored by Ted Deary.
Four-person tables (includes one bottle of wine): $220 / $176 for members.
Individual table seats: $50 / $40 for members.
Ray Greene is a singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist living in Columbia. He earned a degree in music performance from Boston’s world-renowned Berklee College of Music. Brought up in the shadows of soul/R&B legends, Greene is equally adept at the traditions of gospel, jazz, and blues. He has performed and recorded with many of the most successful and influential names in the fields of pop, funk, and soul, most notably Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, the Isley Brothers, and Rick James. Greene was selected from several candidates around the country to serve as lead singer/trombonist for the legendary soul band Tower of Power, with whom he toured for two years throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan. He was then asked to join famed guitarist Carlos Santana, with whom he currently travels extensively to places all over the world, including Dubai, Singapore, Australia, Monaco, Mexico, and South Africa. Santana’s music has been a tremendous showcase for Greene’s abilities as a vocalist, trombonist, and percussionist.
Can we assist you with accommodations for accessibility during your visit? Please let us know at 803-799-2810 or [email protected].