In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is de Araujo and the second or paternal family name is Almeida Nobrega Neto.
Laurindo Almeida
Background information
Birth name
Laurindo José de Araujo Almeida Nobrega Neto[1]
Born
(1917-09-02)September 2, 1917 São Paulo, Brazil
Died
July 26, 1995(1995-07-26) (aged 77) Van Nuys, Los Angeles
Genres
Classical, jazz, bossa nova
Occupation(s)
Musician, composer
Instrument(s)
Guitar
Years active
1930s–1995
Labels
World Pacific, Capitol
Musical artist
Laurindo Almeida (September 2, 1917 – July 26, 1995) 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.[2]
^Ronald C. Purcell (2001). "Almeida (Nobrega Neto), Laurindo (José) (de Araujo)". Grove Music Online (8th ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.43173. ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0.
^Oliver, Myrna (1 August 1995). "Laurindo Almeida, 77; Classical, Jazz Guitarist". Los Angeles Times.
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guitarist LaurindoAlmeida with vocalist Salli Terri and flautist Martin Ruderman. It was released by Capitol Records in 1958. On the recording, Almeida arranged...
accompaniment) LaurindoAlmeida for The Spanish Guitars of LaurindoAlmeida Best Classical Performance - Vocal or Instrumental - Chamber Music LaurindoAlmeida for...
Renaissance music. Note: some sources incorrectly refer to LaurindoAlmeida as Terri's husband. Almeida and Terri were not married. Her most widely known recording...
album Back on the Streets Duets with Spanish Guitar, a 1958 album by LaurindoAlmeida with Salli Terri and Martin Ruderman This disambiguation page lists...
in Brazil (World Pacific, 1958) with LaurindoAlmeida Latin Contrasts (World Pacific, 1958) with LaurindoAlmeida Slippery When Wet (World Pacific, 1959)...
Laura Pausini Lauren Lucas (Warner Bros. Nashville) Laurie Anderson LaurindoAlmeida Lawrence Reynolds Leigh-Anne Pinnock Lena Horne (Qwest/Warner Bros...
Ella Fitzgerald recorded this song on her album 30 by Ella (1968). LaurindoAlmeida - for his album Classical Current (1969). Carmen Lundy - for her album...
7:40 pm Shirley Bassey sings and introduces her guests Noel Harrison and LaurindoAlmeida. 6 1 "Show of the Week: Shirley Bassey at Bern's Restaurant" Stewart...
Fresh" contains a sample of "Atabaque", written by LaurindoAlmeida and performed by LaurindoAlmeida featuring Bud Shank; an interpolation of "Sukiyaki"...
albums and songs that bassist Carol Kaye played on. A Man and a Woman – LaurindoAlmeida (1967) A Natural Man – Lou Rawls (1971) A Time for Us – Mel Tormé (1969)...
Bernardino, and privately. He studied with renowned guitarists, including LaurindoAlmeida, Christopher Parkening, Joe Pass, Howard Roberts, and Pepe Romero....
Her earliest crossover collaborations began with Brazilian guitarist LaurindoAlmeida and jazz guitarist Larry Coryell. In 2014, she performed a 20-city...
Piaf) Best Album Cover – Classical Marvin Schwartz The Intimate Bach LaurindoAlmeida, Virginia Majewski & Vincent DeRosa Marvin Schwartz – Beethoven: Fidelio...
worthwhile without it. Most Jews in America learned that song from me." LaurindoAlmeida Barry Sisters Nissim Black, a Jewish Orthodox rapper, recorded an adaptation...
with João Gilberto (Verve, 1964) 1963: Stan Getz with Guest Artist LaurindoAlmeida (Verve, 1966) 1963: Reflections (Verve, 1964) 1964: Nobody Else But...
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