Laurindo Almeida

Brazilian virtuoso guitarist and composer (1917-1995)

Born: 2 September 1917
São Paulo
Died: 26 July 1995
Van Nuys
Country: Brazil
Record labels: Capitol Records, Concord Records, Pacific Jazz Records
Discography: 31 albums

Biography

Laurindo Almeida was a jazz musician who played guitar. Laurindo Almeida was born on 2 September 1917 in São Paulo and died on 26 July 1995 in Van Nuys. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Capitol Records, Concord Records and Pacific Jazz Records. The discography here lists 31 albums, from “Concert Creations for Guitar” (1950) to “It's a Bossa Nova World” (2014).

Laurindo José de Araújo Almeida Nóbrega Neto (2 September 1917 – 26 July 1995) 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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Discography

Studio and live albums

Concert Creations for Guitar 1950 · Capitol Records

Contemporary Creations for Spanish Guitar 1958

Duets With the Spanish Guitar 1958 · Capitol Records Brazilliance, Volume 2 1959 · World Pacific Happy Cha Cha Cha 1959 · Capitol Records The Spanish Guitars of Laurindo Almeida 1961 · Capitol Records Acapulco '22 1963 · Tower Broadway Solo Guitar 1964 · Capitol Records

Softly, The Brazilian Sound 1964

Sueños (Dreams) 1965 · Capitol Records

A Man And A Woman 1967

Classical Current 1969 · Warner Bros.‐Seven Arts Records Bach Ground Blues & Green 1970 · Century City Records

Virtuoso Guitar 1977

Concierto de Aranjuez 1978 · EAST WIND Chamber Jazz 1979 · Concord Jazz

New Directions 1979

Selected Classical Works For Guitar And Flute 1982

Latin Odyssey 1983 · Concord Picante Tango 1985 · Concord Records Music of the Brazilian Masters 1989 · Concord Picante Brazilian Soul 1990 · Concord Records Virtuoso Guitar 1990 · LaserLight Digital Brazilliance 1991 · Capitol Records Baa-Too-Kee 1992 · Giants of Jazz

Outra Vez 1992 · Live

Dance the Bossa Nova 1994 · Saludos Amigos Guitar from Ipanema 2009 · RevOla Records Viva Bossa Nova! 2010 · EMI Music Japan Inc. It's a Bossa Nova World 2014 · Compulsion First Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra

Also plays on

Albums where Laurindo Almeida is credited as a sideman

1959	The Versatile Henry Mancini and His Orchestra — Henry Mancini and His Orchestra	guitar
1961	Mr. Lucky Goes Latin — Henry Mancini	strings
1962	Cal Tjader Plays the Contemporary Music of Mexico and Brazil — Cal Tjader	guitar
1964	Collaboration — The Modern Jazz Quartet with Laurindo Almeida	guitar
1966	The Shadow of Your Smile — Bobby Darin	guitar
1970	Lush Interlude — Stan Kenton	guitar
1975	Skull Session — Oliver Nelson	guitar
1990	Moonlight Serenade — Ray Brown & Laurindo Almeida	guitar
1998	Moonlight Serenade — Ray Brown	guitar
2009	Three Guitars in Bossa Nova Time — Herb Ellis	guitar

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Laurindo Almeida play?

Laurindo Almeida is known for playing guitar.

When and where was Laurindo Almeida born?

Laurindo Almeida was born 2 September 1917 in São Paulo.

What are Laurindo Almeida's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Concert Creations for Guitar (1950), Duets With the Spanish Guitar (1958), Brazilliance, Volume 2 (1959), Happy Cha Cha Cha (1959) and The Spanish Guitars of Laurindo Almeida (1961).

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