Laurindo Almeida

Laurindo José de Araújo Almeida Nóbrega Neto (2 September 1917 – 26 July 1995) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in classical, jazz, and Latin music. He was one of the 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.

Ritmos Perdidos, Vol. 4 - Son, Mambo & Cumbia Classics - 2025-11-28T00:00:00.000000Z

Heartstrings - 2025-07-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Laurindo Almeida Quartet Featuring Bud Shank - 2024-05-17T00:00:00.000000Z

Stravinsky: Capriccio & Songs & Epitaphium & Danses Concertantes - 2023-05-19T00:00:00.000000Z

The Modern Jazz Quartet Guest Star Laurindo Almeida - 2023-04-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Latin Summer Melodies - 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Villa-Lobos, Barroso & Others: Works for Guitar - 2021-09-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Guitar Music of Spain - 2021-04-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Latin Contrasts - 2021-04-09T00:00:00.000000Z

The Harlem Samba - 2021-03-19T00:00:00.000000Z

Rio Rhapsody - 2021-03-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Andrew Scott plays Laurindo Almeida - 2019-05-01T00:00:00.000000Z

La Malagueña - 2018-05-21T00:00:00.000000Z

This Can't Be Love - 2018-01-25T00:00:00.000000Z

100 Years of Music - 2016-08-05T00:00:00.000000Z

The Music of Brazil: The Guitar of Laurindo Almeida, Volume 2 - Recordings 1957 - 1958 - 2009-08-24T00:00:00.000000Z

The Music of Brazil: The guitar of Laurindo Almeida, Volume 1 - Recordings 1949 - 1957 - 2009-08-24T00:00:00.000000Z

The Art Of Laurindo Almeida - 2006-01-24T00:00:00.000000Z

Flamenco Fire - 1998-04-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Best Of Laurindo Almeida & The Bossa Nova All Stars - 1996-02-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Outra Vez (Once Again) [Live At The Jazz Note, Pacific Beach, CA / October 5, 1991] - 1992-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Brazilliance - 1991-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Brazilliance (Vol. 2) - 1991-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Music Of The Brazilian Masters - 1989-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The Concord Jazz Heritage Series - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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