Laurindo Almeida, Brazilian-American guitarist and composer (born 1917)

Laurindo Almeida

Brazilian guitarist and composer (1917–1995)

Laurindo José de Araújo Almeida Nóbrega Neto 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.…