Died On This Date (July 26, 1995) Laurindo Almeida
themusicsover Laurindo Almeida
September 2, 1917 – July 26, 1995
Laurindo Almeido was a world-class Brazilian guitarist. Almeida was one of the most popular Spanish guitarist performing in and around Rio de Janeiro when he was invited to join Stan Kenton’s band in 1947. After he moved to America, Almeido played with Kenton and became an in-demand session player. Almeido’s guitar work can be heard in many classic films including The Godfather, Camelot, A Star Is Born, and The Old Man And The Sea. He recorded many albums throughout his career, with a handful of them winning him Grammy awards. Laurindo Almeido passed away on July 26, 1995 at the age of 77.
