Laurindo Almeida – A Man And A Woman (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU

A Man And A Woman is an LP by Laurindo Almeida released on the Capitol Records label.

About this album

A Man And A Woman is a graceful late-1960s set that shows Laurindo Almeida bringing jazz guitar, bossa nova and easy listening into a polished, melodic balance. Issued in 1967, it draws on the era’s soft-focus pop-jazz crossover while preserving Almeida’s refined touch and rhythmic subtlety. Best known as one of the pioneers who helped introduce Brazilian guitar styles to a wider audience, he interprets familiar material with warmth, clarity and understated swing. The title song and other well-known standards place the album firmly in the mainstream lounge-jazz tradition, but Almeida’s playing gives it real musical poise and character.