Laurindo Almeida and band – Brazilia Ritmo Acadireol

Laurindo Almeida and Band - Brazilia Ritmo Acadireol

A master of the instrument, 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, Brazilian guitarist Laurindo 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 Brazilliance 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.

STS Analog recordings are among the best recordings available today and unlike other record companies, the music and performances are emotionally charged and performed by some of Europe's best musicians. LP's are pressed at Europe's best record pressing plants directly from that same master tape, getting the listener as close as possible to originally captured performance.

Tracks

1. Left my heart in San Fransisco
2. Mr. Lucky
3. One note samba
4. Recado Bossa Nova
5. Days of wine and roses
6. Walk right in
7. Meditation
8. The alley cat song
9. Satin doll
10. Fly me to the moon
11. Barquinho
12. What kind of fool I am
13. Moon river
14. Desafinado
15. Acapulco 1922
16. Heartaches