Laurindo de Almeida
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. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 2, 1917 (São Paulo), Died July 26, 1995 (Los Angeles)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1967
Roles Represented in DAHR: guitar, composer, songwriter
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Recordings (Results 51-58 of 58 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | L 14452 | 6/16/1967 | Bossa romantica | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14566 | 7/12/1967 | Piece en forme de habanera | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14567 | 7/12/1967 | Carinhoso | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14568 | 7/12/1967 | Entr'acte | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14569 | 7/12/1967 | Malaguena salerosa | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14570 | 7/12/1967 | Sicilienne | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Decca | L 14571 | 7/12/1967 | Sevilla | Laurindo Almeida ; Rafael Méndez | instrumentalist, guitar | |||
| Columbia (U.K.) | CL8317 | 10-in. | 1/18/1947 | Piccina la belle | Raymond Legrand ; Jacques Pills | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Almeida, Laurindo de," accessed October 13, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103163.
Almeida, Laurindo de. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/103163.
"Almeida, Laurindo de." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 13 October 2024.
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Almeida, Laurindo - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81058269
Wikidata: Laurindo Almeida - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q633481
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/102369673
MusicBrainz: Laurindo Almeida - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c23280a8-abc8-4435-ab44-43762ce0c89c
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