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Gentle Rain is a trio album led by pianist John Hicks, recorded in 1994.

Gentle Rain
Studio album by John Hicks
Recorded	May 10, 11, 1994
Studio	Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, New York
Genre	Jazz
Label	Sound Hills
John Hicks chronology
Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday (1993) Gentle Rain (1994) Duality (1994)

Recording and music

The album was recorded at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, New York, on May 10 and 11, 1994.[1] The musicians were pianist John Hicks, bassist Walter Booker, and drummer Louis Hayes.[2] "Missing You" is played at a slow tempo; "Countdown" is up-tempo.[3]

Release and reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz	[4]

Gentle Rain was released by Sound Hills.[1] The reviewer for Cadence Magazine reported that "the playing shows few surprises, but Hicks is clearly a master of his instrument, a commanding presence, in total control."[3]

Track listing

1. "Solar"
2. "Gentle Rain"
3. "We'll Be Together Again"
4. "Hi-Fly"
5. "That Old Devil Called Love"
6. "I'll Take Romance"
7. "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat"
8. "Countdown"
9. "Missing You"
10. "Ruby, My Dear"

Personnel

• John Hicks – piano
• Walter Booker – bass
• Louis Hayes – drums

References

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