In 2008 Bossa Nova will be celebrating 50 years. A marriage of subtle Brazilian rhythms and American Bebop Jazz, the Bossa Nova style came to influence musicians and composers like Stan Getz and Charlie Bird, inspiring many musical collaborations-- most famously the one between Getz and Joao Gilberto: “Girl from Ipanema”. Brazilian-born Chicago guitarist and singer Paulinho Garcia exemplifies the 50 year tradition of blending jazz sensibilities with his native roots, and takes us on a journey to discover how a new musical form was born. Accompanied by the warm, pristine vocals of Grazyna Auguscik, and a star-studded cast of Chicago musicians including Greg Fishman (saxophone), Jim Gailloreto and The Hawk String Quartet, this innovative ensemble is joined by special guests, Julien Labro (accordion) and bossa nova master musician João Donato (piano).