Standing in the shadow of the unprecendented mainstream success of Getz's bossa period that came before, the Creed Taylor produced Sweet Rain is as perfect a straight-ahead and drummer Grady Tate providing "crackling energy that clearly inspired Getz to new heights of expression." writes SFJazz.org. Verve Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.