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Post #516789 by King Bushwich the 33rd on Fri, Mar 12, 2010 9:17 AM

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‘Father of Bossa Nova' Johnny Alf
May 19, 1929 - March 4, 2010

New York Times: Alfredo José da Silva

An influential Brazilian songwriter, pianist and singer whose delicately swinging music was a precursor to the bossa nova.