Laurindo Almeida

  • Known for: Sound / Music
  • Date of birth: 1917. September 2.
  • Place of birth: Miracatu, São Paulo, Brazil

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 disc...

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