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Laurindo Almeida was a renowned acoustic guitarist from Brazil, born on September 2, 1917, in Prainha (now Miracatu), São Paulo. He passed away on July 26, 1995, in Van Nuys, California, USA. A master of the guitar, Almeida excelled in various styles, particularly those of his native Brazil. He won five Grammy awards, making history as the first artist to win in both jazz and classical categories. From 1947 to 1949, Almeida was a soloist in Los Angeles, and after settling in California, he worked for 25 years in films and television while remaining active in the jazz scene. He was featured in a 1964 episode of the British BBC TV program "Jazz 625," which led to a collaborative album titled "Collaboration." Additionally, Almeida was the subject of the documentary "Muito prazer, Laurindo Almeida" ("The Guitar from Maracatu"), directed by Leonardo Dourado in 1990, which was later expanded into a TV series broadcast on the Brazilian GNT network in 2004.

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