Patricia Barber - Nightclub [UDSACD 2004]
2002 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | GAIN 2 Ultra Dynamic Super Audio Compact Disc
EAC-WV/CUE | Covers | 299 MB
On Nightclub, Patricia Barber extends an invitation for us to stay up late and keep her company in on intimate aural incubus of sound, as the neon lights invite denizens of the night to alight at a ringside table and throw down another bottle of wine, as the syncopated sister at her ebony piano - backlit in soft focus like some film noire Dietrich - intones some things borrowed, and others blued. The room is transformed into a sonic womb, as this weaver of dreams sits at her loom, wafting lazily behind the beat with her sing-song phrasing and coy percussive attack, leaving her bassist and drummer to finish the phrase, with just enough space between the chords of this collective rumination for the rest of us to write our own film treatments in the diffuse azure haze of self-reflection.
That my friend is a jazz singer, and in a sense, the nightclub is Patricia Barber's true home, a place where we can kick back and share another smoke, as she illuminates a subtext fraught with danger and ambiguity, through a soundscape of silences and pauses other more giddy song-birds might overlook in their impatience to race through the form, whence they might commence to scoobydoowoh… spotlight on moi. …
Chip Stern Contributing Editor Stereophile & Jazz Times
Line-up/Musicians
Patricia Barber - vocals, piano
Michael Arnopol - bass (5, 9, 10)
Adam Cruz - drums (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11)
Charlie Hunter - 8-string guitar (4, 6, 11)
Marc Johnson - bass (1, 2, 3, 7, 8)
Adam Nussbaum - drums (1, 2, 3, 7, 8)
Track listing
1. Bye Bye Blackbird
2. Invitation
3. Yesterdays
4. Just For The Thrill
5. You Don't Know Me
6. Alfie
7. Autumn Leaves
8. Summer Samba
9. All Or Nothing At All
10. So In Love
11. A Man & A Woman
12. I Fall In Love Too Easily
13. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
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Patricia Barber - Verse (MFSL)
Genre: Jazz/Audiophile | FLAC - Lossless with Cue and Log | 4 files 295 MB
Original Release Date: August 27, 2002
"A compelling album and a highpoint for Barber"
Wow! What a wonderful experience. Patricia Barber has taken her art to a higher level on "Verse". Being a fan of her previous work, I was excited to learn that this project would contain all original songs. Previous recordings, "Cafe Blue" and "Modern Cool" gave us plenty of glimpses into Barber's song writing capabilities. These songs have some of the most interesting lyrics I have heard in a long time. They are brought to life by music that uses space and odd timbre to lift the vocals to an almost visual level. You can see the paintings that each song sketches. This is high-end art. This music comes at you from several different directions. At one moment you are trapped in the wonderfully twisted lyrics and the next minute you are completely intrigued by the excellent music. It doesn't hurt that the musicians used on "Verse" are first rate exploratory Jazz artist. Barber's piano is as warm and vibrant as ever, but her singing is absolutely beautiful. The contrast between her voice and Dave Douglas' trumpet will give you goose bumps. There is a dark and introspective quality to this music that brings to mind Joni Mitchell's "Hejira" recording from the late 70's. All ten of these songs are wonderful - so it is not possible to pick a favorite. Each composition contains its own halo of beauty. If you are tired of warmed over standards and need a new vibe - pick up "Verse." This music is refreshing, stimulating and beautiful. Great job Patricia - you have created a modern classic.
Track Listing
1. Moon
2. Lost in This Love
3. Clues
4. Pieces
5. I Could Eat Your Words
6. Fire
7. Regular Pleasures
8. Dansons la Gigue
9. You Gotta Go Home
10. If I Were Blue
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Patricia Barber - Cafe Blue (MFSL)
Jazz/Audiophile | FLAC - Lossless with Cue and Log | 5 files 358 MB
Original Release Date: June 28, 1994
" Nearly perfect"
Ms. Barber is the beneficary of the return of Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs to the highest-end music recording. And, oh my, did they ever do a superb job! Audiophiles will rejoice at MFSL's superlative sonics. And while this CD is a curious choice for the comeback, it really does work. Probably the dynamic range of this recording had a lot to do with the selection, and surely Ms. Barber delivers a fine performance.
Track Listing
1. What A Shame
2. Mourning Grace
3. The Thrill Is Gone
4. Romanesque
5. Yellow Car III
6. Wood Is A Pleasant Thing To Think About
7. Inch Worm
8. Ode To Billy Joe
9. Too Rich For My Blood
10. A Taste Of Honey
11. Nardis
12. Manha De Carnaval
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