Laurindo Almeida
Brazilian virtuoso guitarist and composer
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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Works
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- Amazona’s Legend
- Brazilliance
- Choro e Batuque
- Escadão
- Lament in Tremolo Form
- O caçador
- Pensando em você
- When Night Falls