| Gentle Rain | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | August 1977 Macdonald Studio, Sea Cliff, NY | |||
| Genre | Vocal jazz | |||
| Length | 43:29 | |||
| Label | Choice CRS 1020 | |||
| Producer | Gerry Macdonald | |||
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Gentle Rain is the final album by vocalist Irene Kral performing with pianist Alan Broadbent, which was recorded in 1977 and originally released on the Choice label and re-released by Candid on CD in 2001. [1] [2] [3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [5] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "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 ... Few other singers could interpret a full program of slow ballads and hold one's interest throughout." [4]
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