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15.4.24

IRENE KRAL — Gentle Rain (1978-2001) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

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
Tracklist :
1    The Gentle Rain 5:27
Written-By – Luis Bonfa, Matt Dubey
2    The Underdog 4:47
Written-By – Al Cohn, Dave Frishberg
3    You Are There 4:27
Written-By – Dave Frishberg, Johnny Mandel
4    Something To Live For 5:35
Written-By – Billy Strayhorn
5    If You Could See Me Now 5:35
Written-By – Tadd Dameron
Written-By [Uncredited] – Carl Sigman

6    What's New 5:05
Written-By – Bob Haggart
Written-By [Uncredited] – Johnny Burke

The Antique Medley (What's Old)     (7:45)
7a    Remember
Written-By – Irving Berlin
7b    Someday I'll Find You
Written-By – Noel Coward
7c    I'll See You Again
Written-By – Noel Coward
7d    All Alone
Written-By – Irving Berlin
8    Blue Gardenia 5:23
Written-By – Bob Russell, Lester Lee
Credits :
Piano – Alan Broadbent
Vocals – Irene Kral

8.7.21

IRENE KRAL - The Band and I + Better Than Anything (2012) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The Band and I pairs Irene Kral with Ernie Wilkins and Al Cohn, whose energetic, robust arrangements capture a dimension of the singer rarely glimpsed on record -- upbeat and persuasive, with little of the spectral melancholy that hangs over her later, more familiar sessions. The titular backing unit in question, led by trumpeter Herb Pomeroy, expertly bridges the gap between traditional big band and modern-era jazz, creating a soulful, lightly swinging showcase that inspires Kral to deliver some of her most appealing performances -- cuts like "This Little Love" and "I'd Know You Anywhere" boast a radiance sadly absent from subsequent sessions. by Jason Ankeny

The Band and I
1 I'd Know You Anywhere 2:14
Jimmy McHugh / Johnny Mercer
2 Detour Ahead 3:43
Lou Carter / Herb Ellis / John Freigo
3 Comes Love 2:36
Lew Brown / Sam H. Stept / Charles Tobias
4 Everybody Knew But Me 2:01
Irving Berlin
5 Lazy Afternoon 2:56
John Latouche / Jerome Moross
6 What's Right for You 3:01
7 I Let a Song Go out of My Heart 2:46
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Henry Nemo / John Redmond
8 Memphis in June 2:58
Hoagy Carmichael / Paul Francis Webster
9 This Little Love 2:07
10 The Night We Called It a Day 2:32
Tom Adair / Matt Dennis
11 It Isn't So Good 2:32
12 Something to Remember You By 2:12
Howard Dietz / Arthur Schwartz
Better than Anythin 
This CD reissues a formerly rare Irene Kral album that was originally recorded for the Ava label, one of only two records that she recorded during 1960-1973. Kral is quite recognizable, although not singing with quite the emotional intensity that she would display during her final three albums (which are all classics). Joined by pianist Junior Mance, bassist Bob Cranshaw, and drummer Mickey Roker (whose name is misspelled Rocker), Kral was already a delightful singer. Best are her versions of "Better Than Anything," "The Meaning of the Blues," "It's a Wonderful World," "Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry," and "Nobody Else But Me." This enjoyable set is available through the Spanish Fresh Sound label. by Scott Yanow
13 Better Than Anything 2:21
David "Buck" Wheat
14 The Touch of Your Lips 2:22
Ray Noble
15 The Meaning of the Blues 3:11
Bobby Troup / Leah Worth
16 Rock Me to Sleep 2:20
Lou Carter / Paul Vandervoort II
17 No More 3:10
Tutti Camarata / Bob Russell
18 Passing By 1:54
Johnny Hess / Jack Lawrence / Paul Misraki / Charles Trénet
19 It's a Wonderful World 2:34
Harold Adamson / Jan Savitt / Johnny Watson
20 This Is Always 3:23
Mack Gordon / Harry Warren
21 Just Friends 2:40
John Klenner / Sam M. Lewis
22 Guess I'll Hang My Tears Out to Dry 3:35
Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne
23 Nobody Else But Me 1:54
Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
- Bonus Tracks -
24 The Meaning Of The Blues
25 Just Friends
26 Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
27 Nobody Else But Me
28 Detour Ahead
29 It's A Wonderful World
30 Forgetful 

e.s.t. — Retrospective 'The Very Best Of e.s.t. (2009) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

"Retrospective - The Very Best Of e.s.t." is a retrospective of the unique work of e.s.t. and a tribute to the late mastermind Esb...