Major support for Lincoln Center’s American Songbook is provided by Fisher Brothers, In Memory ofRichard L. Fisher; and Amy & Joseph Perella.

Wine generously donated by William Hill Estate Winery, Official Wine of Lincoln Center.

Saturday Evening, March 8, 2014, at 8:30

Norm Lewis: Who Am I?

with special guests Pastor Bobby Lewis and the Bobby Lewis Ensemble

Joseph Joubert, Musical Director and PianoGeorge Farmer, BassPerry Cavari, Drums

Richard Jay-Alexander, Director

This evening’s program is approximately 75 minutes long and will be performedwithout intermission.

Steinway PianoThe Allen RoomJazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall

Please make certain your cellular phone,pager, or watch alarm is switched off.

This performance is made possible in part by the Josie Robertson Fund for Lincoln Center.

Sponsored by Prudential Investment Management

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Additional support for Lincoln Center’s AmericanSongbook is provided by The Brown Foundation, Inc.,of Houston, The DuBose and Dorothy HeywardMemorial Fund, The Shubert Foundation, Jill andIrwin Cohen, The G & A Foundation, Inc., GreatPerformers Circle, Chairman’s Council, and Friendsof Lincoln Center.

Endowment support is provided by Bank of America.

Public support is provided by the New York StateCouncil on the Arts.

Artist catering is provided by Zabar’s andZabars.com.

MetLife is the National Sponsor of Lincoln Center.

Movado is an Official Sponsor of Lincoln Center.

United Airlines is the Official Airline of LincolnCenter.

WABC-TV is the Official Broadcast Partner ofLincoln Center.

William Hill Estate Winery is the Official Wine ofLincoln Center.

Upcoming American Songbook Eventsin the Penthouse:

Wednesday Evening, March 19, at 8:00Mark Mulcahy

Thursday Evening, March 20, at 8:00Mellissa Hughes

Friday Evening, March 21, at 8:00Matt Alber (limited availability)

Thursday Evening, April 3, at 8:00Hurray for the Riff Raff (limited availability)

Friday Evening, April 4, at 8:00Rebecca Naomi Jones (limited availability)

Saturday Evening, April 5, at 8:00Unsung Carolyn Leigh

The Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse is located at 165 West 65th Street, Tenth Floor.

For tickets, call (212) 721-6500 or visitAmericanSongbook.org. Call the Lincoln CenterInfo Request Line at (212) 875-5766 or visitAmericanSongbook.org for complete program information.

Join the conversation: #LCSongbook

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 leavebefore the end of the performance are asked to do so between pieces. The taking of photographsand the use of recording equipment are not allowed in the building.

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Norm LewisNorm Lewis was last seen as SenatorEdison Davis on the ABC drama Scandal.He recently received Tony, Drama Desk,Drama League, and Outer Critics Circleaward nominations for his performance asPorgy in the Broadway production of TheGershwins’ Porgy and Bess. OtherBroadway credits include Sondheim onSondheim, The Little Mermaid, LesMisérables, Chicago, Amour, The WildParty, Side Show, Miss Saigon, and TheWho’s Tommy. In London’s West End hehas appeared in Les Misérables and LesMisérables: The 25th Anniversary Concert,which aired on PBS. Off-Broadway Mr.Lewis has appeared in The Tempest (PublicTheater), Dessa Rose (Drama Desk nomi-nation, AUDELCO Award), The TwoGentlemen of Verona (Drama League nom-ination), Captains Courageous, and A NewBrain, as well as Ragtime with the NewYork Philharmonic at Avery Fisher Hall. Hisregional credits include Porgy in TheGershwins’ Porgy and Bess (A.R.T.),Ragtime, Dreamgirls (with Jennifer Holli -day), First You Dream, Sweeney Todd, andThe Fantasticks. On film, he has appearedin Sex and the City 2, Confidences, andPreaching to the Choir. His additional tele-vision credits include Mystery Woman, AllMy Children, As the World Turns, Cosby,and Strong Medicine. He has released thesolo recording Norm Lewis: This Is theLife! Learn more at normlewis.com.

Pastor Bobby Lewis was born and raised inPortsmouth, Virginia. He is the son of apreacher man. His parents, Bishop Rudolphand Elder Maurine Lewis, taught him at anearly age what it means to serve the Lord.Bobby, being a gifted singer, was acceptedinto the Shenandoah Conservatory andreceived his bachelor’s degree in musiceducation and vocal performance. Pro -fessionally he has worked on cruise shipsand in theater and cabaret venues aroundthe world. In 1997 he created the BobbyLewis Ensemble. In 1998 he retired fromthe stage following his call into full-timeministry, and was ordained by his father atthe New Light Full Gospel Baptist Churchin Virginia Beach. Since then, Pastor Lewishas founded a church in Harlem, New LightBaptist Church of Greater New York, andcontinues to minister through music alongwith the church choir all over the world,including performances in Alaska, Japan,and Spain.

Joseph Joubert’s (musical director andpiano) credits as orchestrator, arranger, con-ductor, and musical director includeBroadway’s Motown: The Musical, NiceWork If You Can Get It, Leap of Faith, TheColor Purple, Billy Elliot, and Caroline, orChange. His Off-Broadway credits include

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Violet, Three Mo’ Tenors, and Three Mo’Divas. On television and film Mr. Jouberthas worked on Smash, Nights in Rodanthe,We Shall Not Be Moved, and the 2010Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spec tac -ular. His recording credits include Fantasia’s“I’m Here” and Broadway InspirationalVoices’ Great Joy: A Gospel Christmas. Mr.Joubert has served as accompanist andarranger for Patti LaBelle, Ashford &Simpson, Diana Ross, and Kathleen Battle atthe White House and Carnegie Hall. He hasreceived Grammy, Emmy, and Drama Deskaward nominations.

George Farmer (bass) has performed liveand recorded with artists including DuncanSheik, Amel Larrieux, Omar, Suzanne Vega,Natalie Cole, Alexis Hightower, Art Farmer,Benny Golson, and Curtis Fuller. Mr.Farmer’s Broadway credits include SpringAwakening and Memphis. Off-Broadway,he has played for Spring Awakening,Everyday Rapture, and Fun Home.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Perry Cavari(drums) lives with his wife, Maria, anddaughter, Emily. His theater credits includeBig Fish, Elf, Leap of Faith, YoungFrankenstein, The Drowsy Chaperone,Fosse, Oklahoma!, The Producers, and Vic -tor Victoria, to name a few. He can also beheard on The Producers’ movie soundtrackas well as the Chicago movie soundtrack,

for which he composed and performed “ATap Dance,” which features Richard Gere.

Richard Jay-AlexanderRichard Jay-Alexander (director) is enjoying a39-year career that has encompassed justabout every kind of job and position onecould experience in the entertainment field.He studied theater, music, and opera and hasachieved many unique accomplishments,which have taken him around the world toevery kind of stage, arena, nightclub, concerthall, and studio. Mr. Jay-Alexander began asan actor, singer, and dancer and made hisBroadway debut in 1978’s Zoot Suit. Next hewas in the original Broadway cast ofAmadeus, and he quickly matriculated into acareer of directing and producing. Mr. Jay-Alexander is known for his work on block-busters such as Les Misérables, ThePhantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, andmany others, having also run British mega-producer Cameron Mackintosh’s Americancompany for more than a decade. Mr. Jay-Alexander has directed and/or produced fortelevision, film, video, commercials, andGrammy-nominated recordings, and he evenchoreographs when called upon. He hasworked with many of the greatest stars ofour time, including Barbra Streisand, Ber -nadette Peters, Kristin Chenoweth, BrianStokes Mitchell, Russell Watson, LeaSalonga, Bette Midler, Sam Harris, Il Volo, IlDivo, Chris Botti, Natalie Cole, JohnnyMathis, Betty Buckley, Ian McKellen, andmany more. He is thrilled to be working withNorm Lewis as a solo artist.

American SongbookIn 1998, Lincoln Center launched AmericanSongbook, dedicated to the celebration ofpopular American song. Designed to high-light and affirm the creative mastery ofAmerica’s songwriters from their emergenceat the turn of the 19th century up throughthe present, American Songbook spans allstyles and genres, from the form’s earlyroots in Tin Pan Alley and Broadway to the

George Farmer

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eclecticism of today’s singer-songwriters.American Songbook also showcases theoutstanding interpreters of popular song,including established and emerging concert,cabaret, theater, and songwriter performers.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts(LCPA) serves three primary roles: presen-ter of artistic programming, national leaderin arts and education and community rela-tions, and manager of the Lincoln Centercampus. A presenter of more than 3,000free and ticketed events, performances,

tours, and educational activities annually,LCPA offers 15 programs, series, and festi-vals including American Songbook, GreatPerformers, Lincoln Center Festival,Lincoln Center Out of Doors, MidsummerNight Swing, the Mostly Mozart Festival,and the White Light Festival, as well as theEmmy Award–winning Live From LincolnCenter, which airs nationally on PBS. Asmanager of the Lincoln Center campus,LCPA provides support and services for theLincoln Center complex and the 11 resi-dent organizations. In addition, LCPA led a$1.2 billion campus renovation, completedin October 2012.

Lincoln Center Programming DepartmentJane Moss, Ehrenkranz Artistic DirectorHanako Yamaguchi, Director, Music ProgrammingJon Nakagawa, Director, Contemporary ProgrammingLisa Takemoto, Production ManagerBill Bragin, Director, Public ProgrammingCharles Cermele, Producer, Contemporary ProgrammingKate Monaghan, Associate Director, ProgrammingJill Sternheimer, Producer, Public ProgrammingMauricio Lomelin, Associate Producer, Contemporary ProgrammingNicole Cotton, Production CoordinatorRegina Grande, Assistant to the Artistic DirectorJulia Lin, Programming AssociateAnn Crews Melton, Programming Publications EditorKristin Renee Young, House Seat Coordinator

For American SongbookMatt Berman, Lighting DesignScott Stauffer, Sound DesignJessica Barrios, Wardrobe AssistantSara Sessions, Production Assistant

For Norm LewisThe Katz Company, ManagementParadigm, AgentSlate PR, Publicity

James C. Jarrott, Assistant to Mssrs. Lewis, Joubert, and Jay-Alexander

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jack dejohnette, joe lovano, esperanza spalding, leo genovese: the spring quartetFEB 28–MAR 1 8PMWith an opening by Cécile McLorin Salvant

maria schneider orchestraMAR 14–15 7PM, 9:30PMComposer-arranger Maria Schneider and her award-winning 17-member orchestra

tomatito: an evening of flamencoMAR 15 8PMAndalusian Gitano guitarist and 2013 Latin GRAMMY® Award winner Tomatito and Flamenco dancer Paloma Fantova

beyond jobim: new voices of brazilMAR 21–22 7PM, 9:30PMWith vocalists Luísa Maita and Clarice Assad

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MAR 14–15 7PM, 9:30PMFive-time GRAMMY® Award-winner, composer-arranger Maria Schneider brings her A-list, 17-member orchestra to present lyrical and intricately woven compositions.

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MAR 15 8PMAndalusian Gitano guitarist and 2013 Latin GRAMMY® Award-winner Tomatito blends the earthy sound of classical fl amenco with the harmonic template of modern jazz. Flamenco dancer Paloma Fantova joins Tomatito and his sextet.

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