| Virtuoso Guitar | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1977 |
| Recorded | November – December 1976 [1] |
| Studio | Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California [1] |
| Genre | Jazz, classical |
| Label | Crystal Clear |
| Producer | Ed Wodenjak [1] |
Virtuoso Guitar is an album released by Laurindo Almeida in 1977 on Crystal Clear CCS 8001. [1] The album was recorded direct-to-disc, and uses the 45 rpm format. [2] The recording is a blend of jazz and classical music. [3]
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