Laurindo Almeida was born on September 2, 1917, Sao Paulo, Brazil, A fluent and skilled musician, famous in his native country as a classical Spanish guitar player, Almeida came to the USA in the 40s ...

In the CD jacket notes, Label M founder Joel Dorn informally, as is his wont, tells the buyers of Collaboration that it is one of his two favorite Modern Jazz Quartet recordings. The other is European ...

This is music that may be impossible to listen to while remaining still. The instant Stan Getz and Laurindo Almeida take off with "Minina Moca" ("Young Lady"), the party's on. Although the ...

The concert guitar is hailed by many as the perfect instrument. After being perfected in the Baroque age, virtuosos believed the wooden torso to posses the variety of an orchestra. The concert guitar ...

In 1963, Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida joined the Modern Jazz Quartet for a performance at the Monterey Jazz Festival, sparking a brief, but bountiful relationship. The results would include a ...

One of Sammy Davis Jr.'s finest albums is Sammy Davis Jr. Sings and Laurindo Almeida Plays, an LP he recorded in June 1966 accompanied only by Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida. Captured at United ...

Brazilliance Vols. 1 and 2 (Laurindo Almeida and Bud Shank). You`ve heard this sound many times before-sweet, lyric jazz saxophone over Brazilian guitar. And you might be excused for failing to notice ...

Streaming platforms for Laurindo Almeida: A Tribute to a Master haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.

The concert guitar is hailed by many as the perfect instrument. After being perfected in the Baroque age, virtuosos believed the wooden torso to posses the variety of an orchestra. The concert guitar ...

Menina Moca; (Young Lady) Outra Vez; (Once Again) Winter Moon; Do What You Do, Do; Samba da Sahra (Sahra's Samba); Maracatu-Too. Stan Getz: tenor sax; Laurindo ...