Laurindo Almeida – Guitar From Ipanema

Title: Laurindo Almeida – Guitar From Ipanema Year/Genre: 1965, Bossa Nova/Jazz Matrix #: ST-2197 Condition: NM Description:Released in 1965 on Capitol Records, Guitar From Ipanema reflects Brazilian guitarist Laurindo Almeida’s role in bringing bossa nova into dialogue with American jazz traditions. Almeida, originally from São Paulo, had already established himself in Los Angeles as a film and session guitarist while recording his own explorations of Latin jazz. This album came at the height of the bossa nova craze, just after the international success of “The Girl from Ipanema,” and shows how Brazilian harmonic sophistication could be adapted for U.S. audiences. For collectors, it represents a meeting point between Hollywood studio polish and the subtle rhythmic vocabulary of Brazil’s most enduring musical export. Price Suggestions: NM: $15–$18 VG+: $10–$12 VG: $6–$8 G: $3–$4 September 8, 2025 ob