The Gentle Rain

by Irene Kral

Overview

Hearing this set of cool, restrained ballads, it is difficult to believe that this was singer Irene Kral's final recording and that she only had a year left to live before her death from breast cancer. Throughout her second set of duets with pianist Alan Broadbent, Kral is almost up to the same emotional level as her previous effort, Where Is Love. Broadbent takes "What's New" as a complex and introspective exploration. Otherwise, Kral and Broadbent interact on five ballads, including two by Dave Frishberg, and memorable renditions of "The Gentle Rain," "Something to Live For," and "If You Could See Me Now," plus a four-song "Antique Medley." Few other singers could interpret a full program of slow ballads and hold one's interest throughout. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/17/2005
Label:	Candid
UPC:	0708857102020
Rank:	100747

Tracks

1. The Gentle Rain
2. The Underdog
3. You Are There
4. Something to Live For
5. If You Could See Me Now
6. What's New
7. The Antique Medley (What's Old): Remember/Someday I'll Find You/I'll ...
8. Blue Gardenia

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Irene Kral   Primary Artist,Vocals
Alan Broadbent   Piano

Technical Credits

Tadd Dameron   Composer
Johnny Mandel   Composer
Luiz Bonfa   Composer
Lester Lee   Composer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Rex Reed   Liner Notes
Noel Coward   Composer
Al Cohn   Composer
Gerry MacDonald   Engineer,Producer
Dave Frishberg   Composer
Alan Bates   Producer
Scott Windus   Photography
Matt Dubey   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Bob Russell   Composer
Bob Haggart   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Stacey Kent   Liner Notes