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Photos: Steve Martin rocks at Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Gala

The comedian picked up his banjo for the third annual ASO Gala.

Steve Martin (center) performs with the Steep Canyon Rangers.

Atlanta Falcons' Justin Blalock (center) talks with Scott Freeman during the third annual Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Gala at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta Saturday, March 2, 2013. The gala included a cocktail hour, a performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers and a seated dinner and dancing.

Steep Canyon Rangers' fiddle player Nicky Sanders (left) plays with the band on stage at Atlanta Symphony Hall.

Steve Martin performs with the Steep Canyon Rangers. Martin and the band played several selections from Martin's 2009 Grammy-winning album "The Crow."

Steve Martin performs with the Steep Canyon Rangers at the third annual Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Gala at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta Saturday, March 2, 2013. The gala also included a cocktail hour, a seated dinner and dancing.

Steve Martin performs with the Steep Canyon Rangers. He most often employed the “Scruggs-style” three-finger method of playing, but sometimes used the five-finger "clawhammer" style.

Steve Martin performs with the Steep Canyon Rangers. He and the band have played together at Royal Festival Hall in London, New Orleans Jazzfest, Merlefest Bluegrass Festival in Wilkesboro, N.C. Bonnaroo Music Festival and many other venues.

Steve Martin performs with the Steep Canyon Rangers at the third annual Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Gala at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta Saturday, March 2, 2013. The gala also included a cocktail hour, a seated dinner and dancing.

Scott Dunn conducts the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as they open for Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers

Puja Singh (left) walks with her husband Sid as they head to Atlanta Symphony Hall for the Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers concert as part of the third annual Symphony Gala Saturday, March 2, 2013.

Frank Buonanotte (left) talks with Jenn Weyand during the third annual Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Gala at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta Saturday, March 2, 2013. The gala included a cocktail hour, a performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers and a seated dinner and dancing.

Susan Ambo (center) talks with her husband Stephen (left) and Trevor Ralph during the third annual Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Gala at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta Saturday, March 2, 2013. The gala included a cocktail hour, a performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers and a seated dinner and dancing.

Wendell Davidson (left) and Bradford Clark socialize during the third annual Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta Saturday, March 2, 2013.

Close to 400 people attended the invitation-only cocktail party during the third annual Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Gala at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta Saturday, March 2, 2013.

Tad Hutcheson (left) talks with his wife Hanin and Julie Barringer during the third annual Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Gala at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta Saturday, March 2, 2013. The gala included a cocktail hour, a performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers and a seated dinner and dancing.

Penny Morriss (right) and Bill Campbell have their photo taken by Jacey Verhoef before entering the third annual Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta Saturday, March 2, 2013.

Kathy Waller looks over the items for auction during the third annual Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Gala at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta Saturday, March 2, 2013. The gala included a cocktail hour, a performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers and a seated dinner and dancing.

Milton Shlapak and his wife Beverly talk during the third annual Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Gala at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta Saturday, March 2, 2013. The gala included a cocktail hour, a performance by Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers and a seated dinner and dancing.

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Steve Martin (center) performs with the Steep Canyon Rangers.

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