Celebrating his 80th birthday at Birdland! Singer-songwriter-guitarist Joao Bosco has one of the most popular iconic musical figures in música popular Brasileira since the 1970s when he began writing songs with lyricist Aldir Blanc that were performed, recorded, and popularized by Elis Regina and other Brazilian pop stars. A recipient of the Latin Grammy® Award for Lifetime Achievement, Joao Bosco has become known for the distinctive guitar playing and eclectic musical style blending Samba and Bossa Nova, Jazz and Afro American rhythms, and elements from his Lebanese heritage and other global influences. With João Bosco (guitar/vocals), Ricardo Silveira (guitar), Kiko Freitas (drums), Guto Wirtti (bass), Special Guest Anat Cohen (clarinet, *except 5/1), Produced by Pat Philips Sponsored by Intercontinental Hotel Times Square