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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: 2007 Quartet 2006 Art of Laurindo Almeida 2003 Brazil & Beyond 2002 Speak Low 2001 Jazz from A to B More >>

Filmograpy:

1980	Tania Maria: The Beat of Brazil
1963	Have Gun, Will Travel: Face of a Shadow
1954	A Star is Born

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Member Of: The L.A. 4 More >> Similar Artists: Carlos Barbosa-Lima Charlie Byrd The Modern Jazz Quartet Cal Collins Remo Palmier More >>

Followers: Jimmy Stewart Sam T. Brown Toquinho Paulo Levita Bob Rose More >>

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