Johnny Alf - Diagonal (1964)

Hello, Good Night! It has been a long time since the last Johnny Alf LP was made available to Loronixers. Johnny Alf has a great importance to the beginning of Bossa Nova, influencing several renowned artists with his unique piano playing style. Our new friend G Picanco, wrote today some nice stories about him on comments making zecalouro remembers Johnny Alf, so underrated by the establishment and even by the fans of Bossa Nova. Thanks G Picanco for taking Johnny Alf back to the agenda.

This is Johnny Alf - Diagonal (1964), for RCA, the second Johnny Alf LP. I have to admit that I never had the chance to hear Diagonal and now I'm embarrassed, it is a Bossa Nova classic that any serious fan cannot leave behind. Personnel listing is also breathtaking. Tracks include:

Personnel

Celso Murilo
(piano)
Santos, Maurilio, Hamilton, Julinho and Wagner
(piston)
Ze Bodega, Aurino, Macaxeira and Norato
(sax)
Neco
(guitar)
Luis Marinho
(bass)
Edison Machado
(drums)
Jorginho
(flute)
Johnny Alf
(voice)

Tracks

01 - Disa (Johnny Alf / Maurício Einhorn)
02 - O Céu Você (Luis Bonfá / Maria Helena Toledo)
03 - Bondinho do Pão-de-açúcar (Armando Cavalcanti / Victor Freire)
04 - Podem Falar (Johnny Alf)
05 - Vejo a Tarde Cair (Tita / Edwiges)
06 - Desejo do Mar (Marcos Valle / Paulo Sergio Valle)
07 - Céu e Mar (Johnny Alf)
08 - "Seu" Chopin Desculpe (Johnny Alf)
09 - Diagonal (Durval Ferreira / Maurício Einhorn)
10 - Moça-flor (Durval Ferreira / Luis Fernando Freire)
11 - Têrmos de Canção (Victor Freire / Johnny Alf)
12 - Triste Noturno (Zé Maria / Johnny Alf)