Acoustic guitarist from Brazil (born 2 September 1917 in Prainha (now Miracatu), São Paulo, Brazil, died 26 July 1995 in Van Nuys, California, USA). Married to singer Deltra Eamon.
A master of the instrument, Almeida commanded many styles, including those of his native Brazil. Winner of five Grammy awards, he was the first to win in both jazz and classical categories.
In Los Angeles, he was a soloist with Stan Kenton 1947-1949; after settling in California he worked for 25 years in films and TV, while still remaining active in jazz. Featured in a 1964 episode of British BBC TV program "Jazz 625" with [a=Modern Jazz Quartet], which led to a joint album titled "Collaboration".
Almeida was also the subject of the documentary "Muito prazer, Laurindo Almeida" ("The Guitar from Maracatu"), directed by Leonardo Dourado in 1990, later expanded to a TV series broadcasted on Brazilian GNT network in 2004. It featured Turibio Santos, Arnaldo DeSouteiro and actor Francisco Milani.
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Laurindo Almeida has released 100+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Laurindo Almeida, Laurindo Almeida, BBC Jazz 625 - 1963. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Laurindo Almeida's most popular tracks include The Lamp Is Low, My Reverie, The Breeze And I, Girl From Ipanema Manha De Carnaval, The Girl From Ipanema / Manha De Carnaval (Medley). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Acoustic guitarist from Brazil (born 2 September 1917 in Prainha (now Miracatu), São Paulo, Brazil, died 26 July 1995 in Van Nuys, California, USA). Married to singer Deltra Eamon.A master of the inst... Read the full biography on this page.
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