Laurindo Almeida
Sound · Original Music Composer · Music · Musician
Born Sep 2, 1917 · Miracatu, São Paulo, Brazil
Active 1947–1995
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.
Filmography
Rio Bravo (1959) — MusicianThe Wild Bunch (1969) — MusicianA Star Is Born (1954) — Guitarist (uncredited)Have Gun, Will Travel (1957) — GuitaristRoad to Rio (1947) — Carioca BoyA Song Is Born (1948) — Laurindo Almeida (uncredited)Design Q & A (1972) — MusicThe Naked Sea (1955) — MusicGood-bye, My Lady (1956) — Original Music ComposerCowboy (1966) — MusicRunaway Girl (1965) — The GuitaristThe Magic Pear Tree (1968) — MusicCry Tough (1959) — Original Music ComposerBabe (1977) — MusicianMaracaibo (1958) — MusicEscape from San Quentin (1957) — Original Music ComposerDay of the Dead (1957) — MusicExponents: A Study in Generalization (1973) — MusicLatin Lovers (1953) — Guitarist (uncredited)Death Takes a Holiday (1971) — Original Music ComposerKepler's Laws (1974) — Music