Aztec Two-Step - The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook Show

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Fri, October 13, 2017
Hartford, CT
Show: 8:30 PM

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Member Presale: 6/5/17 06 AM
Public Onsale: 6/8/17 06 AM

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GENRE

Folk / Rock
Aztec Two-Step - The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook Show

The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook Show
featuring Aztec Two-Step with Tony Traguardo narrating

 

When Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman, the critically acclaimed duo Aztec Two-Step, burst on the scene in 1972 with their Elektra Records debut, they were often reviewed as having the “intellectual lyricism” and “ethereal harmonies” of their legendary predecessors, Simon & Garfunkel. Renowned for helping to usher folk-rock music of the 1960s into the '70s and beyond, Aztec Two-Step continues to be one of acoustic music's most beloved and enduring acts. While the duo possesses a rich musical legacy of their own, here they masterfully interpret and perform the timeless songs and harmonies of Simon & Garfunkel.

This mesmerizing multimedia music event celebrates Simon & Garfunkel's iconic contribution to Pop Culture and beyond. The music speaks for itself. The storyline of the Songbook show was originally created by the late great pioneer of progressive FM radio and author, Pete Fornatale. Now mc'ing the show and featured on narration, along with creating The Songbook’s slideshow, is Fornatale's protégé, WCWP DJ and Long Island Hall of Fame co-founder Tony Traguardo. Laughter and nostalgia abound, and a sing-a- long is always in the mix.

 

“It was a great night of stories and songs...outstanding performances by Rex and Neal with insightful, entertaining musings......Wonderful, wonderful!! The audience just loved every minute of it.”- Barbara Lavery, Director, The Bendheim Performing Arts Center, Scarsdale, NY

“What makes Aztec Two-Step’s take on the Simon & Garfunkel songbook more than just a tribute band’s cover set? Start with a spicy mix of Rex and Neal’s original harmony to complement the classic S&G vocal arrangements, add an entirely new dimension with Neal’s dazzling acoustic guitar work, and wrap it up with their genuine love for those great songs and the memories they invoke. Aztec Two-Step invite you into their living room for a personal retrospective on the music that influenced them - and an entire generation. A big winner and not just because they sold our place out.”
- David Lavalley Director, The Center for Arts in Natick, MA

“Audience favorite Aztec Two-Step wowed our venue with the premiere of their Simon & Garfunkel Songbook concert. On a warm Thanksgiving weekend, a sell-out crowd sang along nostalgically to S&G hits like Cecilia, Mrs. Robinson, and Hazy Shade of Winter.....There was an amazing atmosphere created from the combined love for Aztec Two-Step and the S&G canon that simply made the evening.”- Scott Sheldon, Director, Sanctuary Concerts, Chatham, NJ

 

Aztec Two-Step 2.0

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Artist Bio

For this special show, Aztec Two-Step 2.0 will perform songs from their renowned Simon & Garfunkel Songbook as well as Aztec Two-Step classics.

Performing their own catalog since 1971, Aztec Two-Step also started earning stellar reviews for their tribute to Simon & Garfunkel, launched in 2005. Now ATS co-founder Rex Fowler with his wife Dodie Pettit and their band Aztec Two-Step 2.0, carry the legacy forward. 

The band's expanded sound displays the many layers and flavors of Simon & Garfunkel, from Paul & Art’s beautiful acoustic ballads to their rockin’ electric tunes. They've also expanded the sound of the ATS repertoire, reminiscent of the original studio recordings. So if you love Simon & Garfunkel, or you love Aztec Two-Step, this is a show you won’t want to miss!

About Aztec Two-Step:

After taking the band’s name Aztec Two-Step from a poem by beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, and writing the first song for or about Jack Kerouac’s iconic novel, “On The Road,” the story of Rex Fowler and Aztec Two-Step became intertwined with the history of folk-rock music in America. Originating from a chance meeting at an “open mic night” in a Boston folk club in 1971, Rex and co-founder Neal Shulman went on to record four albums throughout the decade on Elektra & RCA Records that left an indelible mark on the musical genre. 

As their recording career continued, so did the critical acclaim. In 1986, their first indie album “Living in America” was named in Billboard’s year-end critic’s poll. It also received the New York Music Award for the Best Folk Album. In 1999 they were the subjects of the documentary, “No Hit Wonder,” which was aired on PBS stations across America. In June 2007, Real Simple, a popular national lifestyle magazine, named Aztec Two-Step’s debut album one of the all-time top five classic “folk” albums, along with works by Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Tom Rush and Phil Ochs. The group appeared in concert with The Band, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Donovan, Judy Collins, Jackson Browne, America, Carly Simon, Heart, Orleans, The Beach Boys and so many more.

Neal retired in 2018, and Rex went on to form Aztec Two-Step 2.0. The band has received glowing reviews and accolades for their musicianship, as well as for their heartfelt and humorous stage presence.

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