Laurindo Almeida

Laurindo Almeida

The Artistry of Almeida by John Tynan There is nothing of the stereotyped conception of the virtuoso about classical guitarist Laurindo Almeida. From the moment he entered the office on the 11th floor of Capitol Records' towering glasshouse one was impressed by his complete lack of aggressiveness. He communicated, rather, an air of quiet, almost humble, self-assurance. The casualness with which he settled into the big leather chair, one felt, stemmed from an inner relaxation. Almeida, in fact, struck one as the epitome of natural, unself-conscious talent. Link: http://www.salliterri.org/almeida.htm