Person

Laurindo Almeida

Born 2 September 1917 Died 26 July 1995, aged 77 Miracatu, São Paulo, Brazil TMDB ↗

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.