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Laurindo Almeida

Jazz
Latin
World music
Laurindo Almeida was a renowned Brazilian musician known for his work in the classical, jazz, and bossa nova genres. He was born on September 2, 1917, in São Paulo, Brazil. In his youth, he played guitar throughout Brazil, becoming known as a classical guitarist in the Rio de Janeiro scene. In 1947, he was invited to play guitar in the United States by Stan Kenton, joining his band during the height of its success in the 1940s. Afterwards, he worked as a studio musician, recording as a sideman for several seminal recordings of the era. In 1953, Laurindo Almeida recorded the album...
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The Girl from IpanemaLaurindo Almeida
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Danke SchoenLaurindo Almeida
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Every Time We Say GoodbyeSammy Davis, Jr. and Laurindo Almeida
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The Folks Who Live on the HillSammy Davis, Jr. and Laurindo Almeida
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Here's That Rainy DaySammy Davis, Jr. and Laurindo Almeida
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MisirlouLaurindo Almeida
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The Girl from IpanemaLaurindo Almeida

Guitar from Ipanema

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Danke SchoenLaurindo Almeida

All Around the World with Bossa Nova

2:28

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Every Time We Say GoodbyeSammy Davis, Jr. and Laurindo Almeida

Yes I Can!: The Sammy Davis Jr. Story

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The Folks Who Live on the HillSammy Davis, Jr. and Laurindo Almeida

Sammy Davis, Jr. Sings, Laurindo Almeida Plays

3:50

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Here's That Rainy DaySammy Davis, Jr. and Laurindo Almeida

Sammy Davis, Jr. Sings, Laurindo Almeida Plays

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MisirlouLaurindo Almeida

Best of Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All Stars

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