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Laurindo Almeida
Laurindo Almeida was a renowned Brazilian musician known for his work in the
classical, jazz, and bossa nova genres. He was born on September 2, 1917, in São
Paulo, Brazil. In his youth, he played guitar throughout Brazil, becoming known
as a classical guitarist in the Rio de Janeiro scene. In 1947, he was invited to
play guitar in the United States by Stan Kenton, joining his band during the
height of its success in the 1940s. Afterwards, he worked as a studio musician,
recording as a sideman for several seminal recordings of the era. In 1953,
Laurindo Almeida recorded the album...
The Lamp Is LowLaurindo Almeida
Classical Current
The Girl from IpanemaLaurindo Almeida
Guitar from Ipanema
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Days of Wine and RosesLaurindo Almeida and Julie London
The End Of The World
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MisirlouLaurindo Almeida
It's a Bossa Nova World: International Hits in Jazz Samba Arrangements
HeartachesLaurindo Almeida
Ole! Bossa Nova!
Stairway to the StarsLaurindo Almeida and Bud Shank
Brazilliance
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