Laurindo Almeida (Composer)
Born: 2nd September 1917, San Paolo, Brazil
Died: 26th July 1995, Van Nuys, LA, United States
Nationality: Brazilian
Laurindo Almeida was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in classical, jazz, and Latin music. He and Bud Shank were 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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- Blue Moon (1)
- Cajia de musica (1)
- Ebb Tide (1)
- Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo (1)
- I'm Always Chasing Rainbows (1)
- Intermezzo (A Love Story) (1)
- Invention in 2 Parts for Guitar (1)
- Invitation (1)
- Laura (1)
- Mam'selle (1)
- On Green Dolphin Street (1)
- Over the Rainbow (1)
- Preludio y tremolo for Guitar (1)
- Softly, as I Leave You (1)
- Somewhere, My Love (1)
- Spring is Here (1)
- Stairway to the Stars (1)
- Star Eyes (1)
- The Green Leaves of Summer (1)
- The Shadow of Your Smile (1)
- When night falls (1)