Irene Kral (January 18, 1932 – August 15, 1978) was an American jazz singer who was born to Czechoslovakian parents in Chicago, Illinois, [1] and settled in Los Angeles, California, in the early 1960s. [2] She died from breast cancer in Encino, Los Angeles.

Irene Kral (1932-1978) was a gem of a vocalist who was brought to the public’s attention by Clint Eastwood, who used excerpts of her recordings in the 1995 movie, “The Bridges of Madison County.”

Most aficionados of female vocalists have never heard of her, and she remains largely forgotten in the jazz history books. Yet her work deserves to be searched out, for her intimate style and purity of tone. Irene Kral was born to Czechoslovakian parents on Jan. 18th, 1932 in Chicago.

2020年11月20日 · Irene Kral: Live in 1977 In 1975 and '78, singer Irene Kral released what were arguably her finest small-group albums— Where Is Love and Gentle Rain , respectively, for the Choice label. She was accompanied only by pianist Alan Broadbent.

2011年6月11日 · From the album Better Than Anything and the soundtrack to The Bridges of Madison County.

Irene Kral was not just another jazz singer. She had a delicate style, yet every note was placed with deliberate aim, and she always hit her mark with unerring accuracy. She had a brilliant flair for picking tasty, little-known material, often by up and coming young, jazz-influenced songwriters.

She was the sister of Roy Kral, of Jackie and Roy fame. She died, due to breast cancer, in Encino, California. A jazz singer who was born to Czechoslovakian parents in Chicago, Illinois and settled down in Los Angeles, California in the early 1960s.

2011年6月21日 · Music history is filled with stories of performers who died much too young. And it seems especially cruel when it happens to one of the many female vocalists who early in their careers took time off to raise families. But in spite of all that, when Irene Kral died in …

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Irene Kral featuring The Junior Mance Trio. Featured on The Bridges of Madison County soundtrack.