performed by Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Chick Corea, 1941-, Stanley Clarke, 1951-, Albert Daily, George Mraz, 1944-, Tony Williams, 1945-1997 and Billy Hart, 1940- (Universal Classics & Jazz, 2008), 37 mins

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One of Stan Getz's all-time greatest albums, Sweet Rain was his first major artistic coup after he closed the book on his bossa nova period, featuring an adventurous young group that pushed him to new heights in his solo statements. Pianist Chick Corea, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Grady Tate were all schooled in '60s concepts of rhythm-section freedom, and their continually stimulating interplay helps open things up for Getz to embark on some... One of Stan Getz's all-time greatest albums, Sweet Rain was his first major artistic coup after he closed the book on his bossa nova period, featuring an adventurous young group that pushed him to new heights in his solo statements. Pianist Chick Corea, bassist Ron Carter, and drummer Grady Tate were all schooled in '60s concepts of rhythm-section freedom, and their continually stimulating interplay helps open things up for Getz to embark on some long, soulful explorations (four of the five tracks are over seven minutes). The neat trick of Sweet Rain is that the advanced rhythm section work remains balanced with Getz's customary loveliness and lyricism. Indeed, Getz plays with a searching, aching passion throughout the date, which undoubtedly helped Mike Gibbs' title track become a standard after Getz's tender treatment here. Technical perfectionists will hear a few squeaks on the LP's second half (Getz's drug problems were reputedly affecting his articulation somewhat), but Getz was such a master of mood, tone, and pacing that his ideas and emotions are communicated far too clearly to nit-pick. Corea's spare, understated work leaves plenty of room for Getz's lines and the busily shifting rhythms of the bass and drums, heard to best effect in Corea's challenging opener "Litha." Aside from that and the title track, the repertoire features another Corea original ("Windows"), the typically lovely Jobim tune "O Grande Amor," and Dizzy Gillespie's Latin-flavored "Con Alma." The quartet's level of musicianship remains high on every selection, and the marvelously consistent atmosphere the album evokes places it among Getz's very best. A surefire classic. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide Show more Show less

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Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Performer / Ensemble

Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Chick Corea, 1941-, Stanley Clarke, 1951-, Albert Daily, George Mraz, 1944-, Tony Williams, 1945-1997, Billy Hart, 1940-

Author / Creator

Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Chick Corea, 1941-, Stanley Clarke, 1951-, Albert Daily, George Mraz, 1944-, Tony Williams, 1945-1997, Billy Hart, 1940-

Date Published / Released

2008-07-29

Publisher

Universal Classics & Jazz

Tracks

1. Litha, 9 mins

2. O Grande Amor, 5 mins

3. Sweet Rain, 7 mins

4. Con Alma, 8 mins

5. Windows, 9 mins

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conducted by Russ Garcia, Gary McFarland, 1933-1971 and Claus Ogerman, 1930-; performed by Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Dizzy Gillespie, 1917-1993, Oscar Peterson, 1925-2007, Ray Brown, 1926-2002, Herb Ellis, 1921-2010, Connie Kay, 1927-1994, J. J. Johnson, 1924-2001, Astrud Gilberto, Charlie Byrd, 1925-1999, Maria Helena Toledo, 1937-, Luiz Bonfá, 1922-2001, João Gilberto, Laurindo Almeida, 1917-1995, Bill Evans, 1929-1980 and Lionel Hampton, 1909-2002, The Oscar Peterson Trio and Gary McFarland's Orchestra (Universal Music, 2008), 2 hours 27 mins

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The Oscar Peterson Trio, Gary McFarland's Orchestra, Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Dizzy Gillespie, 1917-1993, Oscar Peterson, 1925-2007, Ray Brown, 1926-2002, Herb Ellis, 1921-2010, Connie Kay, 1927-1994, J. J. Johnson, 1924-2001, Astrud Gilberto, Charlie Byrd, 1925-1999, Maria Helena Toledo, 1937-, Luiz Bonfá, 1922-2001, João Gilberto, Laurindo Almeida, 1917-1995, Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Lionel Hampton... The Oscar Peterson Trio, Gary McFarland's Orchestra, Stan Getz, 1927-1991, Dizzy Gillespie, 1917-1993, Oscar Peterson, 1925-2007, Ray Brown, 1926-2002, Herb Ellis, 1921-2010, Connie Kay, 1927-1994, J. J. Johnson, 1924-2001, Astrud Gilberto, Charlie Byrd, 1925-1999, Maria Helena Toledo, 1937-, Luiz Bonfá, 1922-2001, João Gilberto, Laurindo Almeida, 1917-1995, Bill Evans, 1929-1980, Lionel Hampton, 1909-2002 Show more Show less

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Russ Garcia, Gary McFarland, 1933-1971, Claus Ogerman, 1930-

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Date Published / Released

2008-06-24

Publisher

Universal Music

Tracks

1. Stella By Starlight, 3 mins

2. Rustic Hop, 4 mins

3. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), 7 mins