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Laurindo Almeida

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Known For: Sound
Birthday: 1917-09-02
Place of Birth: Miracatu, São Paulo, Brazil
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Also Known As: Laurindo José de Araújo Almeida Nóbrega Neto

Biography: 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...