Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | Laurindo Almeida papers, 1912-1995 |
|---|---|
| Span Dates | 1912-1995 |
| Bulk Dates | (bulk 1930s-1995) |
| Call No. | ML31.A37 |
| Creator | Almeida, Laurindo |
| Extent | approximately 6,500 items |
| Extent | 84 containers |
| Extent | 35 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material chiefly in English and Portuguese |
| Location | Music Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.music/eadmus.mu017002 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/2013572112 |
| Summary | Laurindo Almeida was a Brazilian-American guitarist and composer. Often credited for contributions to the development of jazz samba, Almeida was a prolific composer and arranger of music for both classical Spanish guitar and popular guitar. He was an acclaimed recording artist and became the first person to win Grammy Awards for both classical and jazz performances. The collection contains manuscript and printed music, correspondence, publicity materials, photographs, and other items related to his distinguished career. |