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Born: September 02, 1917 in Sao 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:
Laurindo Almeida helped introduce the Brazilian guitar to jazz, and on his 1954 recordings with Bud Shank was essentially playing bossa nova seven years before Stan Getz. After spending time as a staff guitarist in Brazil, Almeida moved to Los Angele ...More >>

Discography: Suenos New Broadway-Hollywood Hits Man and a Woman Look of Love Acapulco '22 More >>

Filmograpy:

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 Paulo Levita Bob Rose Sam T. Brown More >>

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