 Portrait of Laurindo Almeida, Richmond, Va.(?), 1947 or 1948 Image by William P. Gottlieb, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Laurindo AlmeidaLaurindo Almeida Laurindo Almeida Brazilian guitarist and composer (1917–1995) In this Portuguese name, "Neto" is a generational suffix meaning "grandson", which is used for someone whose name is the same as their father and grandfather, like "III" in English. 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.[2] Quick facts Background information, Birth name ... Laurindo Almeida Almeida circa 1947/48 Background information Birth name Laurindo… (Source: Wikipedia)
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