Brazilia Ritmo Acadireol [NativeDSD Exclusive]

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A master of the instrument, guitarist Laurindo Almeida commanded many styles, including those of his native Brazil. Winner of five Grammy awards, he was the first to win in both jazz and classical categories. During a long and uncommonly productive career, Almeida achieved ubiquity in popular music that has yet to be fully recognised. Largely responsible for the Brazilian/North American "samba jazz" that would eventually catch on in the form of a musical trend known as bossa nova, he played behind dozens of well-known pop vocalists and improved the overall texture of many a studio production ensemble. Guitarist, composer, and arranger, largely responsible for "samba jazz," who supported dozens of vocalists and contributed to hundreds of soundtracks. Laurindo Almeida's palette of stylistic and emotional expression was wide-ranging and these early Brazilians albums with Bud Shank helped establish the bossa nova style in the States several years before the craze hit. This tape album by guitarist Laurindo Almeida with saxophonist Bud Shank that was recorded in 1958.

Laurindo Almeida and Band