Johnny Alf - O Que e Amar (1988)

Hello, good evening! If you consider that Elizeth Cardoso - Cancao do Amor Demais (1958) landmarks the birth of Bossa Nova, this is the year where Bossa Nova celebrates its 50th anniversary. Cancao do Amor Demais features for the first time Joao Gilberto's violao beat on tracks Chega de Saudade and Outra Vez. I have been very busy this year and my perception is that we do not have so far a consistent activity devoted to this great event. Additionally, I can't remember any album released to celebrate Bossa Nova 50 years. That's why I'm making available this album, a very well done compilation celebrating Bossa Nova 30 years, featuring one of its main characters, Johnny Alf. Let's see.

This is Johnny Alf - O Que e Amar (1988), for RCA. Finally, Johnny Alf is back to Loronix. His last solo album was made available in June 2007, it is a long time and it is important that everybody knows Johnny Alf, a true genius and unbelievable underestimated. He was the one that introduced to many other renowned artists a new way of singing, playing and performing several years before the birth of Bossa Nova. It is time to celebrate Bossa Nova and celebrate Johnny Alf. Tracks include:

01 - Rapaz de Bem (Johnny Alf)
02 - Ilusão à Toa (Johnny Alf)
03 - Céu e Mar (Johnny Alf)
04 - Penso Em Você (Fernando Lobo / Paulo Soledade)
05 - Bondinho Pão de Açúcar (Armando Cavalcante / Victor Freire)
06 - Podem Falar (Johnny Alf)
07 - Eu e a Brisa (Johnny Alf)
08 - O Que É Amar (Johnny Alf)
09 - Seu Chopin Desculpe (Johnny Alf)
10 - Escuta (Johnny Alf)
11 - Fim de Semana Em Eldorado (Johnny Alf)
12 - Disa (Johnny Alf / Mauricio Einhorn)