Irene Kral & Alan Broadbent (1977) - The Gentle Rain (better audio)

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The Gentle Rain, composed by Luiz Bonfá, with lyrics by Matt Dubey
Irene Kral - vocal
Alan Broadbent - piano
Frank De La Rosa - bass
Benny Barth - drums
Filmed at Douglas Beach House (Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society)
Half Moon Bay, CA.
September 11, 1977
Sorry, couldn't do much about the video quality (except to reconstruct the last two minutes of the video, which was gone from the original), but thanks to the people who taped this on primitive video equipment 43 years ago, we get some rare warm glimpses of Irene.

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@barryv9733 21 күн бұрын

Tears. At the beauty of this and the loss of Irene Kral.

@michaelchapman4955 2 жыл бұрын

I caught Irene Kral at LA's (North Hollywood) Donte's on Lankershim Blvd in the 70s with Alan Broadbent & what a special evening of Jazz

@stephanhaggard5661 Жыл бұрын

An under appreciated master

@analisathirwell7071 Жыл бұрын

one of my favourite all time singers...and interpreters of a lyrics to a song.

@FlyingFrankFan 3 жыл бұрын

I "discovered" Irene Kral a few years ago, and bought some of her CDs. A great voice, good interpreter of lyrics and a jazz "feel". Thanks for the chance to see her in action. Definitely one of those under-appreciated artists, which is a very great pity.

@loujudson 3 жыл бұрын

Masterful remastering! Who cares about the image, the sound is glorious! Thanks for doing this.

@phillipford2216 3 жыл бұрын

I have this on a record called "Irene Kral ‎- Live," on the Just Jazz label. Seeing her sing it after listening to this for years is kind of strange! She was so great, one of my favorites, and what fantastic backing, too.

@markwilliams3174 2 жыл бұрын

Such gorgeous vocal tone and brilliant phrasing of a Stan Getz tenor saxophone.

@sharimeline3077 Жыл бұрын

This would have been shortly before she died, a year or less. I grew up next door to her in LA. I remember her just like this. I was just 15 when she passed away. I was friends with her daughter, but she went to live with her dad in Hawaii and I hardly ever saw her again.

@michaelchapman4955 Жыл бұрын

Irene Kral's Beautiful diction & angelic voice at this intimate Half Moon Bay Jazz Living Room 'as the once-upon-a-time "Le Cafe" in Sherman Oaks Ca or 'Donte's on Lankershim Blvd 4269 in North Hollywood with Alan Broadbent & Frank De La Rosa on bass

@jimbrown1559 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I have multiple connections to this. I've always loved Irene's work,but before this, never seen her work. I've done a lot of live audio recording of live jazz, and I've worked as a photographer. No bones to pick with either art here -- although there are lip sync issues, the video production is first rate, very sensitive to the music. My thanks to all involved!

@Domingojazz 3 жыл бұрын

A rubato way of singing that I really love...

@ElizabethLilley 2 жыл бұрын

I cannot believe I didn't know of her, even though she died so young. I was replying to a thread about "The Russians are Coming" and always loved the exquisite "Shining Sea". I just never looked for the vocalist. Of course anyone who sang with Kenton and Ferguson would have gotten notice from me and my mom. I'm glad I finally discovered her.