The Complete Laurindo Almeida Anthology of Latin American Guitar Duets

This collection presents guitar duets by Laurindo Almeida and musical friends plus related photographs of historical interest. Features Radames Gnattali, "Pixinguinho" (Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho - "Father of the Samba"), Heitor Villa-Lobos, Charlie Byrd, Ernesto Nazareth, and "Garoto" (Anibal Augusto Sardinha). In addition to music from Brazil this collection addresses a variety of Latin American styles with arrangements of melodies from Venezuela, Cuba and Mexico. A piece by the American film composer, Stanley Wilson is introduced here for the first time. The collection ends with captivating duet arrangements of the haunting Intermezzo Melancólico by Manuel Maria Ponce and Tango Español by Isaac Albéniz.

Contents:
Brazilian Soul (Alma Brasiliera)     Radamés Gnattali, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Canhoto (Chôro)    Radamés Gnattali, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Cariòca    Ernésto Nazareth, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Carinhoso (Affectionately)    Alfredo Vianna (Pixinguinha), arr. Laurindo Almeida
Chôro    João Pernambuco, arr. Charlie Byrd
Cochichando    Alfredo Vianna (Pixinguinha), arr. Laurindo Almeida
Famôso    Ernésto Nazareth, arr. Laurindo Almeida
For Jeff    Charlie Byrd
Intermezzo Malinconico    Manuel M. Ponce, arr. Laurindo Almeida
La Cumparsita    Rodriguez & Contursi, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Los Enamorados (L Énamourée)    Reynaldo Hahn, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Lupèrce    by Lupèrce Miranda
Naquêle Tempo    Alfredo Vianna (Pixinguinha), arr. Laurindo Almeida
Nostalgia    José Barroso, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Pagina Romantica    Stanley Wilson, arr. Laurindo Almeida
Tango Español    Isaac Albeniz
Turbilhão de Beijos (Turbulent Kisses)    Ernésto Nazareth, arr. Laurindo Almeida