Laurindo Almeida
Laurindo Almeida (September 2, 1917, São Paulo, Brazil–July 26, 1995, Van N… Read Full Bio ↴Laurindo Almeida (September 2, 1917, São Paulo, Brazil–July 26, 1995, Van Nuys, California) was a Brazilian classical guitarist.
Prior to being invited to the United States in 1947 by Stan Kenton, Laurindo Almeida played guitar in Rio de Janeiro where he was known for his classical Spanish guitar playing. He joined Kenton's band during the height of its success in the 1940s, then was employed as a studio musician. In 1953 he recorded, with Bud Shank, two albums called Brazilliance for the World Pacific label. He also recorded with Baden Powell, Stan Getz and Herbie Mann, among others, and recorded for film and television.
From the 1960s until the 1980s he was a member of the chamber Jazz group the L.A. Four. It was during the 1960s when he enjoyed his greatest recognition, winning several Grammy Awards for his work. In 1961, he won Grammy Awards for Best Engineered Album, Classical and Best Chamber Music Performance. The following year he won Grammy Awards for Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Duo and Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
In 1965 he won Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance - Large Group or Soloist with Large Group.
WIKIPEDIA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurindo_Almeida
Prior to being invited to the United States in 1947 by Stan Kenton, Laurindo Almeida played guitar in Rio de Janeiro where he was known for his classical Spanish guitar playing. He joined Kenton's band during the height of its success in the 1940s, then was employed as a studio musician. In 1953 he recorded, with Bud Shank, two albums called Brazilliance for the World Pacific label. He also recorded with Baden Powell, Stan Getz and Herbie Mann, among others, and recorded for film and television.
From the 1960s until the 1980s he was a member of the chamber Jazz group the L.A. Four. It was during the 1960s when he enjoyed his greatest recognition, winning several Grammy Awards for his work. In 1961, he won Grammy Awards for Best Engineered Album, Classical and Best Chamber Music Performance. The following year he won Grammy Awards for Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist or Duo and Best Contemporary Classical Composition.
In 1965 he won Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance - Large Group or Soloist with Large Group.
WIKIPEDIA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laurindo_Almeida
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Danke Schoen Danke schoen, darling, Danke schoen, Thank you for all the j…
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I Left My Heart In San Francisco I left my heart in San Francisco. High on a hill…
just the you are I want to see your face in every kind of…
Misirlou Desert shadows creep across purple sands. Natives kneel in p…
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Speak Low Speak low when you speak, love, Our summer day withers away…
Stairway to the Stars Let's build a stairway to the stars And climb that stairway…
The Girl from Ipanema Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
The Girl From Ipanema /Manha De Carnaval Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema…
What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life I want to see your face in every kind of…