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Laurindo Almeida

g, 1917-1995 BR, São Paulo (state)
Musician / Composer of Jazz
A.k.a. Laurindo José de Araujo Almeida Nobrega Neto Al Portch

Classical guitarist from Brazil (born 2 September 1917 in Prainha (now called Miracatu), São Paulo, Brazil - died: 26 July 1995 in Van Nuys, California, USA). Considered a master of the instrument, he could command many styles, most regularly those from his native Brazil. Not widely known, but featured in a 1964 episode of British BBC TV program "Jazz 625" with Modern Jazz Quartet —including John Lewis, Percy Heath, Connie Kay, & especially vibraphonist Milt Jackson; covering many tracks and periods in a modern jazz style, including a cover of Johann Sebastian Bach and version of track "Swing Low Sweet Chariot"— thus leading to joint album titled "Collaboration".

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Ukulele
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Soundtrack
  • Latin
  • Classical
Plays With
Bud Shank Quartet
Harry James And His Orchestra
Henry Mancini And His Orchestra
LA4
Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova Allstars
Laurindo Almeida And His Orchestra
Laurindo Almeida Quartet
Laurindo Almeida-Bud Shank Quartet
Stan Kenton And His Orchestra
The Laurindo Almeida Show
The Laurindo Almeida Trio
The Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra
The Danzaneros
Tommy Garrett
The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett
Dante Varela & His Amigos
Lenita Bruno
Members Of The Stan Kenton Orchestra
The Concert Arts Chamber Orchestra
The Los Angeles Orchestra de Camera
Bob Romeo, His Flute And The Jungle Sextet
Stan Kenton And The Innovations Orchestra
Bianchi and The Jungle Sex-Tet
The San Fernando Guitars
Toni Bordoni
Popular Tracks   
The Lamp Is Low on Classical Current by Laurindo Almeida
My Reverie on Classical Current by Laurindo Almeida
Outra Vez - Live At Webster Hall, 1963 on Gold by Stan Getz
The Breeze and I on Classical Current by Laurindo Almeida
Baubles, Bangles and Beads on Classical Current by Laurindo Almeida
The Girl From Ipanema / Manha De Carnaval (Medley) on Ultra-Lounge: Bossa Novaville by Various Artists
Moon Love on Classical Current by Laurindo Almeida
The Girl From Ipanema on Guitar From Ipanema by Laurindo Almeida
Full Moon and Empty Arms on Classical Current by Laurindo Almeida
Till the End of Time on Classical Current by Laurindo Almeida

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo Almeida2017Compil.
Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo Almeida2017Compil.
BBC Jazz 625 - 1963The Modern Jazz Quartet With Laurindo Almeida2016Album
Spanish Guitar RecitalLaurindo Almeida2010Album
Guitar Music Of BrazilLuiz Bonfá / Laurindo Almeida2007Compil.
Brazilliance / Concert Creations For GuitarLaurindo Almeida2006Compil.
DanzasLaurindo Almeida2004Album
Brazil & BeyondLaurindo Almeida, Charlie Byrd2003Compil.
Softly, The Brazilian SoundJoanie Sommers With Laurindo Almeida2003Album
Concerto For Guitar And Small OrchestraHeitor Villa-Lobos, Laurindo Almeida With The Concert Arts Chamber Orchestra Conducted By Stanley Wilson2000Album
Guitar RecitalLaurindo Almeida2000Album
Brasilien Jazz Und Poesie So Begann Bossa NovaBud Shank, Laurindo Almeida, Gary Peacock, Chuck Flores, Harry Babasin, Roy Harte2000Compil.
Brasil Guitar MagicLaurindo Almeida / Baden Powell1999Compil.
Midnight GuitarLaurindo Almeida, Charlie Byrd1996Compil.
BrasileiroStan Getz, Coleman Hawkins, Cannonball Adderley, Bud Shank, Laurindo Almeida, Luiz Bonfá, Charlie Byrd, Barry Galbraith, Durval Ferreira, Howard Collins, Sérgio Mendes, Antonio Carlos Jobim1995Compil.
FriendsLaurindo Almeida & Gray Bartlett1994Album
Baa-Too-KeeLaurindo Almeida & Bud Shank1992Compil.
The Girl From IpanemaStan Getz, João Gilberto & Astrud Gilberto, Laurindo Almeida, Bud Shank, Baden Powell, Charlie Byrd1992Compil.
Outra Vez (Once Again)Laurindo Almeida1992Album
Southern GuitarLaurindo Almeida1990Single
Fantastic GuitarLaurindo Almeida1990Album
Music Of The Brazilian MastersLaurindo Almeida, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, Charlie Byrd1989Album
New Directions Of Virtuoso GuitarLaurindo Almeida1987Album
Pacific Jazz Presents Bud Shank And Laurindo AlmeidaBud Shank And Laurindo Almeida - Gary Peacock - Chuck Flores1987Compil.
3 Guitars 3Laurindo Almeida, Sharon Isbin, Larry Coryell1985Album
TangoLaurindo Almeida / Charlie Byrd1985Album
Concierto De AranjuezLaurindo Almeida1983Album
Latin OdysseyLaurindo Almeida · Charlie Byrd1983Album
Selected Classical Works For Guitar And FluteLaurindo Almeida, Bud Shank1982Album
Pachelbel: Kanon and other Baroque FavoritesJean-Pierre Rampal, Maurice André, The Empire Brass Quintet, Laurindo Almeida1982Album
Moonlight SerenadeRay Brown & Laurindo Almeida1981Album
Brazilian SoulLaurindo Almeida - Charlie Byrd1981Album
First Concerto For Guitar & OrchestraLaurindo Almeida1980Album
New DirectionsLaurindo Almeida1979Album
Prelude - Romantic Studies For The Guitar, Album 2Laurindo Almeida1979Album
Chamber JazzLaurindo Almeida1979Album
Concierto De AranjuezLaurindo Almeida1978Album
Bach Is Beautiful - The Twin Guitars Of Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo Almeida1978Album
Concierto De AranjuezLaurindo Almeida1978Album
Virtuoso GuitarLaurindo Almeida1977Album
Latin GuitarLaurindo Almeida1976Album
Dedicato A BachLaurindo Almeida1976Album
The Art Of Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo Almeida1975Album
The Best Of Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo Almeida1974Compil.
The Masters Of The GuitarAndrés Segovia • Carlos Montoya • Laurindo Almeida • Alirio Díaz • John Williams • Narciso Yepes • Sabicas • Renata Tarragó1973Compil.
The Golden Hits Of Masters -- Today!Laurindo Almeida1973Album
The Best Of EverythingLaurindo Almeida1972Album
Virtuoso!Deltra Eamon / Laurindo Almeida1972Album
Deluxe In Guitar & TrumpetLaurindo Almeida, Ray Anthony1971Compil.
The Classical GuitarAndrés Segovia, Laurindo Almeida, Carlos Montoya, Manitas De Plata, Alirio Díaz, Narciso Yepes1971Compil.
ConcertThe Modern Jazz Quartet / Guest Star: Laurindo Almeida1971Album
Bach Ground Blues & GreenLaurindo Almeida & Ray Brown1970Album
Brazilian GreensLaurindo Almeida & Ray Brown1969Single
Classical CurrentLaurindo Almeida1969Album
The Guitar Of Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo Almeida1969Compil.
I Left My Heart In San FranciscoLaurindo Almeida1968Compil.
The Look Of Love And The Sounds Of Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo Almeida1968Album
A Man And A WomanLaurindo Almeida1967Album
Brazilliances - An Essential Souvenir Of Their Historical CollaborationsBud Shank, Laurindo Almeida1967Compil.
...TogetherRafael Mendez And Laurindo Almeida1967Album
SerenadeLaurindo Almeida1967Single
Sammy Davis, Jr. Sings Laurindo Almeida PlaysSammy Davis Jr. And Laurindo Almeida1966Album
New Broadway-Hollywood HitsLaurindo Almeida And The San Fernando Guitars1965Album
The Girl From IpanemaLaurindo Almeida1965Single
Theme From "Morituri:/Forget Domani (Forget Tomorrow)Laurindo Almeida1965Single
Broadway Solo Guitar-Guitar Fom Ipanema Double Listening ReleaseLaurindo Almeida1964Album
One Note SambaThe Modern Jazz Quartet With Laurindo Almeida1964Single
CollaborationThe Modern Jazz Quartet With Laurindo Almeida1964Album
Guitar From IpanemaLaurindo Almeida1964Album
Broadway Solo GuitarLaurindo Almeida1964Album
Softly, The Brazilian SoundJoanie Sommers With Laurindo Almeida1964Album
Clair de LuneLeopold Stokowski, Leonard Pennario, Erich Leinsdorf, Laurindo Almeida, Carmen Dragon1963Compil.
Menina Moca / Winter MoonStan Getz With Guest Artist Laurindo Almeida1963Single
Stan Getz With Guest Artist Laurindo AlmeidaStan Getz With Laurindo Almeida1963Album
Acapulco '22Laurindo Almeida1963Album
Reverie For Spanish GuitarsLaurindo Almeida1962Album
The Spanish Guitars Of Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo Almeida1961Album
Guitar Music Of SpainLaurindo Almeida1961Single
The Intimate Bach - Duets With The Spanish Guitar Vol. 2Laurindo Almeida1960Album
Un Hombre Y Su GuitarraLaurindo Almeida1960Single
Conversations With The GuitarLaurindo Almeida1960Album
Vistas D'EspañaLaurindo Almeida1960Album
For My True LoveLaurindo Almeida, Salli Terri1959Album
The Best Of Laurindo Almeida Album 2Laurindo Almeida1959Album
Happy Cha-Cha-Cha!Laurindo Almeida And The Danzaneros1959Album
Villa Lobos: Music For The Spanish GuitarLaurindo Almeida & Heitor Villa-Lobos1958Album
Maracaibo (The Music As Played In The Motion Picture)Laurindo Almeida1958Album
Duets With The Spanish GuitarLaurindo Almeida, Marty Ruderman, Salli Terri1958Album
Contemporary Creations For Spanish GuitarLaurindo Almeida1958Album
Impressões Do BrasilLaurindo Almeida1957Album
Latin MelodiesLaurindo Almeida1957Single
Guitar Recital (Guitar Solos)Laurindo Almeida1957Album
Impressões Do BrasilLaurindo Almeida1957Album
The New World Of The GuitarLaurindo Almeida1957Album
From The Romantic EraLaurindo Almeida1956Compil.
Music From The RKO Picture Naked SeaLaurindo Almeida And George Fields1955Single
Guitar Music Of SpainLaurindo Almeida1955Album
Guitar Music Of Latin AmericaLaurindo Almeida1955Album
Latin MelodiesLaurindo Almeida1953Album
Guitar Music of Spain (vol.2)Laurindo Almeida1952Single
Guitar Recital of Famous SerenadesLaurindo Almeida1951Album
Concert Creations For GuitarLaurindo Almeida1950Album
The Popular Folk Music Of ItalyPola Chapelle With Laurindo AlmeidaAlbum
Happy Cha-Cha-Cha!Laurindo Almeida And The DanzanerosAlbum
MisirlouMartha Tilton With Laurindo AlmeidaSingle
Songs Of EnchantmentSalli Terri, Laurindo AlmeidaAlbum
Duets With The Spanish Guitar Album 2Laurindo Almeida, Salli Terri, Marty RudermanAlbum
Happy Cha-Cha-Cha!Laurindo Almeida And The DanzanerosSingle
The Best Of Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo AlmeidaCompil.
Weeping Bossa NovaCal Tjader Featuring Laurindo AlmeidaSingle
Guitar From Ipanema / Guitarra De IpanemaLaurindo AlmeidaAlbum
Suite Popular Brasileira Para Violao E PianoLaurindo Almeida, Radamés GnattaliAlbum
I Didn't Know What Time It WasBud Shank - Laurindo AlmeidaSingle
Concierto De AranjuezLaurindo Almeida + The Modern Jazz QuartetSingle
Music For The Easy HoursJackie Gleason ☆ The Hollyridge Strings ☆ Laurindo Almeida ☆ Al De Lory ☆ Guitars Unlimited ☆ Ray AnthonyCompil.
Satin Doll / Choro In "A"The Chico Hamilton Quintet, Bud Shank & Laurindo AlmeidaSingle
Sirocco - Flamencos & Fandangos With Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo AlmeidaAlbum
LA3Laurindo AlmeidaAlbum
Clair De LuneLaurindo AlmeidaAlbum
Fugue In A Minor / Foi A SaudadeThe Modern Jazz Quartet With Laurindo AlmeidaSingle
Villa-Lobos: Concerto For Guitar And Small Orchestra, Weiss: Suite In A Minor, Bach: AriosoLaurindo AlmeidaAlbum
Your Favourite SerenadesLaurindo AlmeidaSingle
Sueños (Dreams)Laurindo AlmeidaAlbum
Brasil Guitar MagicLaurindo Almeida / Baden PowellCompil.
IntermezzoLaurindo Almeida / Deltra EamonAlbum
Concerto De CopacabanaLaurindo AlmeidaAlbum
Theme From "The Reward"Laurindo AlmeidaSingle
Duets With The Spanish Guitar Album 3Laurindo Almeida, Salli Terri, Marty Ruderman, Vincent DeRosaAlbum
Plays for a Man and a Woman/New Broadway-Hollywood Hits!Laurindo AlmeidaAlbum
The Naked SeaLaurindo Almeida, George FieldsSingle
Malaguena / Sueno (Dream)Laurindo AlmeidaAlbum
Meister Der Spanischen GitarreLaurindo AlmeidaAlbum
The Modern Jazz Quartet Guest Star Laurindo AlmeidaThe Modern Jazz Quartet Guest Star Laurindo AlmeidaSingle
The Guitar World Of Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo AlmeidaAlbum
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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