1976 Laurindo Almeida – Latin Guitar
Latin Guitar is an album by guitarist Laurindo Almeida, released in 1976.
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 discography encompasses more than a hundred recordings over five decades.
Tracks
1 Mozart In Samba Motion (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) 04:02
2 Garoto (Laurindo Almeida) 03:18
3 Escadoo (Laurindo Almeida) 03:05
4 That Lazy Thing (Laurindo Almeida) 03:29
5 Songs From Black Orpheus (Luiz Bonfa; Antonio Carlos Jobim; Vinicius De Moraes) 03:36
6 Impromptu (Dan Lincoln) 01:48
7 Brazilian Popular Suite: Invocation To Xango (Radamés Gnattali) 03:36
8 Brazilian Popular Suite: Toada (Radamés Gnattali) 04:31
9 Brazilian Popular Suite: Choro (Radamés Gnattali) 03:25
10 Brazilian Popular Suite: Samba Cancao (Radamés Gnattali) 03:38
11 Brazilian Popular Suite: Baiao (Radamés Gnattali) 03:25
12 Brazilian Popular Suite: Marcha (Radamés Gnattali) 03:40
Musicians
| Guitar | Laurindo Almeida |
| Keyboards | Mike Lang |
| Percussion | Chuck Flores |
Liner Notes
Artwork – Jeremy Kay
Photography By – Bill Dow
Recorded At Spectrum Studios, Venice, California