Big Band Brazil with Paulinho Garcia

The Brazilian singer-guitarist Paulinho Garcia has been beguiling listeners in his adopted hometown of Chicago for more than three decades. Yet for all his copious experience here ¿ and around the world ¿ as singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, he never has led a big band in his own music. <br><br> Until Friday evening, that is, when Garcia will front a large ensemble playing his orchestrations of Brazilian classics and original compositions at Austin Town Hall Park, on West Lake Street. What took so long?<br><br><b> 7 p.m. Friday; Austin Town Hall Park, 5610 W. Lake St.; free; 312-427-1676 or jazzinchicago.org</b><br><br> Read the full <a href=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ott-0210-jazz-scene-20120209,0,3466482.column>Paulinho Garcia interview</a>
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The Brazilian singer-guitarist Paulinho Garcia has been beguiling listeners in his adopted hometown of Chicago for more than three decades. Yet for all his copious experience here ¿ and around the world ¿ as singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, he never has led a big band in his own music.

Until Friday evening, that is, when Garcia will front a large ensemble playing his orchestrations of Brazilian classics and original compositions at Austin Town Hall Park, on West Lake Street. What took so long?

7 p.m. Friday; Austin Town Hall Park, 5610 W. Lake St.; free; 312-427-1676 or jazzinchicago.org

Read the full Paulinho Garcia interview

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