Sweet Rain (1967)

"One of Stan Getz's all-time greatest albums, this 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. Chick Corea (p), Ron Carter (b) and Grady Tate (d) 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. Corea's spare, understated work leaves plenty of room for Getz's lines and the busily shifting rhythms of the bass and drums. The marvelously consistent atmosphere the album evokes places it among Getz's very best. A surefire classic." (Steve Huey, Allmusic; waardering: 5 sterren (maximaal)) 5-sterren-recensie op Allmusic.