Laurindo Almeida
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- Born: Sep. 02, 1917 in Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Died:Jul. 26, 1995
- Years Active: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
Top tracks by Laurindo Almeida
Concerto A Brasileira (No. 4) (1967) For Guitar And Strings, LentoBiography
Laurindo Almeida helped introduce the Brazilian guitar to jazz, and on his 1954 recordings with Bud Shank was essentially playing bossa nova seven years before Stan Getz. After spending time as a staff guitarist in Brazil, Almeida moved to Los Angeles and was a member of Stan Kenton's orchestra (1947-1948). A studio guitarist in L.A. from 1950 on, Almeida also continued playing jazz along with classical music. A decade after the Shank sessions, Almeida recorded some best-selling bossa nova dates for Capitol. He co-founded the L.A. Four in the mid-'70s (which reunited him with Bud Shank), collaborated on recordings with Charlie Byrd, and made several worthwhile sessions for Concord.
— Scott Yanow
, All Music Guide
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Albums: 6
Live Performances:1
Compilations / Featuring:2
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