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Saturday Evening, April 20, 2013, at 8:00

Ben Sollee (Lincoln Center debut)

Jordon Ellis, Drums and Synthesizer Luke Reynolds, Guitar, Bass, and Vocals Zach Brock, Violin

This evening’s program is approximately 75 minutes long and will be performed without intermission.

Major support for Lincoln Center’s American Songbook is provided by Fisher Brothers, In Memory of Richard L. Fisher; and Amy & Joseph Perella. Additional corporate support is provided by Bank of America and PVH Corp. Wine generously donated by William Hill Estate Winery, Official Wine of Lincoln Center. This performance is made possible in part by the Josie Robertson Fund for Lincoln Center. Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse Please make certain your cellular phone, pager, or watch alarm is switched off. 04-20 Sollee:GP 4/9/13 9:46 AM Page 2

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Additional support for Lincoln Center’s American Songbook is provided by The DuBose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund, The Shubert Foundation, TopPatch, Inc. , Jill and Irwin Cohen, The G & A Foundation, Inc., Great Performers Circle, Chairman’s Council, and Friends of Lincoln Center.

Public support is provided by the New York State Council on the Arts.

Artist catering is provided by Zabar’s and Zabars.com .

MetLife is the National Sponsor of Lincoln Center .

Movado is an Official Sponsor of Lincoln Center .

United Airlines is the Official Airline of Lincoln Center .

WABC-TV is the Official Broadcast Partner of Lincoln Center.

William Hill Estate Winery is the Official Wine of Lincoln Center .

Lincoln Center Programming Department Jane Moss, Ehrenkranz Artistic Director Hanako Yamaguchi, Director, Music Programming Jon Nakagawa, Director, Contemporary Programming Lisa Takemoto, Production Manager Bill Bragin, Director, Public Programming Charles Cermele, Producer, Contemporary Programming Kate Monaghan, Associate Director, Programming Jill Sternheimer, Producer, Public Programming Mauricio Lomelin, Associate Producer, Contemporary Programming Nicole Cotton, Production Coordinator Regina Grande, Assistant to the Artistic Director Julia Lin, Programming Associate Ann Crews Melton, Programming Publications Editor John Ng, Programming Assistant

For American Songbook Matt Berman, Lighting Design Scott Stauffer, Sound Design Kyle Moore, Sound Engineer

We would like to remind you that the sound of coughing and rustling paper might distract the performers and your fellow audience members.

In consideration of the performing artists and members of the audience, those who must leave before the end of the performance are asked to do so between pieces. The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not allowed in the building. 04-20 Sollee:GP 4/9/13 9:46 AM Page 3

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Dangerous Liaisons with the North Carolina Meet the Artists Dance Theatre. Mr. Sollee wrote his first original film score for the documentary Maidentrip , which premiered and won the Visions Audience Award at SXSW Film 2013. He is also the featured solo cellist in s o i

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G Mr. Sollee was born and raised in Kentucky, Known for his thrilling playing that learned to play cello in Kentucky, and will incorporates new techniques to create a likely always live in Kentucky. Learn more unique mix of folk, bluegrass, , and R&B, at bensollee.com. Ben Sollee possesses rough-smooth-smoky vocal stylings and a knack for intricate arrangements. Mr. Sollee shares himself completely with his audience, whether it be through personal lyrics or his commit ment to the environment. In 2012 he self- released his fourth album, Half-Made Man , Jordon Ellis a revealing, deeply moving work that explores a man trying to figure himself out, Jordon E