Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer (1999)

The life of Brazilian guitar genius Laurindo Almeida, who won 5 Grammy awards, released over 100 albums as a leader, and recorded on 800 movie soundtracks (including A Star Is Born, Funny Girl, The Godfather, Unforgiven) and TV series such as Bonanza and Peter Gunn. Jazz historian and record producer Arnaldo DeSouteiro also talks about Almeida's works with the Modern Jazz Quartet and the Stan Kenton Orchestra.