Al Viola
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Biography
Alfred F. Viola, known professionally as Al Viola, was an American jazz guitarist born on June 16, 1919, in Brooklyn to an Italian family. He learned to play guitar and mandolin during his teenage years. Viola's career began with enlistment in the Army during World War II, where he played in a jazz band from 1942 to 1945. Post-war, he formed a trio with Page Cavanaugh and bassist Lloyd Pratt, appearing in films like Romance on the High Seas and performing with Frank Sinatra. Viola's collaboration with Sinatra spanned 25 years, including over several hundred studio recordings and concert dates between 1956 and 1980. As a session musician in Los Angeles, he contributed to numerous film soundtracks, such as The Godfather. He released several albums as a leader, including Solo Guitar (1957) and Guitars (1959). Viola died of cancer on February 21, 2007.
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- O Barquinho (Little Boat) featuring Bob Cooper
- Recado Bossa Nova featuring Bob Cooper
- I Left My Heart in San Francisco featuring Bob Cooper
- Cheek To Cheek
- When You're Smiling
- Angel Eyes
- Don't Blame Me
- Wait Till You See Her
- I'll Remember April
- My Romance
- Blue Skies
- Alone Together
- All Star
- I Get A Kick Out Of You
- The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else
- And The Angels Sing
- Always
- Warm Valley
- Lemon Twist
- The Maid with Flaxen Hair by Johnny Smith
- It's Easy To Remember
- I'll Take Romance
- My Old Flame
- I Cover the Waterfront
