Ben Sollee will return to Australia for a January tour and this time with percussionist Jordon Ellis.
The Kentucky cellist was in Australia in March this year. He cites his influences as Wilson Pickett, Otis Redding, Ray Charles and Billie Holiday.
In 2005, he formed The Sparrow Quartet with Bela Fleck. His latest album ‘Half Made Man’ was released this year.
Ben Sollee will tour Australia for Gaynor Crawford Presents.
Dates are:
January 3, Byron Bay, Community Theatre
January 4, Bellingen, Memorial Hall
January 5, Kincumber, Lizottes
January 6, Katoomba, The Clarendon
January 9, Sydney, Notes
January 10, Melbourne, Northcote Social Club
January 11, South Gippsland, Meeniyan Town Hall
January 12, Castlemaine, Theatre Royal
January 16, Adelaide, Sessions Space Theatre
Ben will also perform at the Woodford Folk Festival at Woodford, Qld over New Year.