Laurindo Almeida

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Born: September 02, 1917 in Miracatú, São Paulo, Brazil
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: July 26, 1995 in Van Nuys, CA
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
During a long and uncommonly productive career, Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida achieved a ubiquity in popular music that has yet to be fully recognized. Largely responsible for the Brazilian/North American "samba jazz" that would eventually cat ...More >>

Discography:
2007Quartet
2006Art of Laurindo Almeida
2003Brazil & Beyond
2002Speak Low
2001Jazz from A to B
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Filmograpy:
1980Tania Maria: The Beat of Brazil
1963Have Gun, Will Travel: Face of a Shadow
1954A Star is Born
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Member Of:
The L.A. 4
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Similar Artists:
Carlos Barbosa-Lima
Charlie Byrd
The Modern Jazz Quartet
Cal Collins
Remo Palmier
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Followers:
Jimmy Stewart
Sam T. Brown
Toquinho
Paulo Levita
Bob Rose
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