Laurindo Almeida
Born: 2nd September 1917, San Paolo, Brazil
Died: 26th July 1995, Van Nuys, LA, United States
Nationality: Brazilian
Laurindo José de Araújo Almeida Nóbrega Neto was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in classical, jazz, and Latin music. He was one of the pioneers in the creation of bossa nova. Almeida was the first guitarist to receive Grammy Awards for both classical and jazz performances. His discography encompasses more than a hundred recordings over five decades.
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Chico O'Farrill meets Shank-Almeida: Afro Cuban Rhythm meets Bossa Nova
Laurindo Almeida, Bud Shank (saxophone), Gary Peacock (double bass), Chuck Flores (drums), Chico O'Farrill, Chico O'Farrill Afro-Cuban Band, Shank-Almeida Quartet
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Ray Brown: The Best Of the Concord Years
Ray Brown Trio, Plas Johnson (tenor saxophone), George Duke (piano), Harry "Sweets" Edison (trumpet), Herb Ellis (guitar), Jake Hanna (drums), Gene Harris (piano), Jeff Hamilton (drums), Mickey Roker (drums), Monty Alexander (piano), Ralph Moore (tenor saxophone), Ray Brown (bass guitar), Hank Jones (piano), Jimmie Smith (drums), Jimmy Rowles (piano), Gerryck King (drums)
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, 4 Star
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Guitar From Ipanema
Laurindo Almeida (electric guitar, guitar), Al Hendrickson (guitar), Justin Gordon (flute), Jack Marshall (whistle, guitar), George Fields (harmonica), Harry Klee (flute), Irene Kral (vocals), Djalma Ferreira (organ), Fafa Lemos (violin)
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Concord Jazz Collector's Series Sampler
Herb Ellis & The Ray Brown Sextet, Jake Hanna (drumkit), Mike Melvoin (keyboard), Plas Johnson (tenorsaxophone, saxophone), Harry 'Sweets' Edison (trumpet), Ray Brown (uprightbass, bassguitar), Herb Ellis (guitar), Barney Kessel (guitar), Charlie Byrd (guitar), Joe Byrd (uprightbass), John Rae (drumkit), The Ruby Braff & George Barnes Quartet, Ruby Braff (cornet), George Barnes (guitar), Wayne Wright (guitar), Michael Moore (bassguitar, uprightbass), Chuck Domanico (uprightbass), Jimmy Rowles (keyboard), Milt Holland (percussion), Herbie Steward (woodwinds, flute), Vic Feldman (vibraphone), Joe Pass (guitar), George Duke (piano), The L.A. Four, Laurindo Almeida (guitar), Bud Shank (altosaxophone, flute), Shelly Manne (drumkit), Freddie Green (guitar), Ross Tompkins (piano), The Hanna-Fontana Band, Carl Fontana (trombone), Bill Berry (trumpet), Roland Hanna (piano), Dave McKenna (piano), Herb Mickman (uprightbass)
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