Patricia Barber Cafe Blue 180g 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;TAS Super LP List! Special Merit: Informal & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;An Audiophile Favorite! Remixed from the Original Master Tapes by Jim Anderson at Capitol Studios & amp; Remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering! Cut by Doug Sax & amp; Pressed at QRP! Distributed Worldwide Exclusively by Elusive Disc! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Singer/pianist's underground classic 1994 album is rich in Melody, Moodiness & amp; Minimalist Pop! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;This item not eligible for any further discount offers! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Patricia Barber's outstanding 1994 release Cafe Blue has won more than 15 awards from major international music institutions. Deemed an & quot;underground classic & quot; by jazz Bible Downbeat magazine, the album contains sparkling, indelible improvisations derived as much from Barber's interest in classical music as from jazz. This is where the internationally renowned singer-pianist comes into her own, interpreting songs from outside the traditional jazz repertoire and debuting a handful of original compositions that reveal her innovative, thoroughly distinctive style. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Audiophiles, of course, needn't any introduction to Cafe Blue. Beloved for its transparent, you-are-there sound since its initial release, prized analog editions currently fetch upwards of $150 on the aftermarket. Mobile Fidelity's long-out-of-print 45RPM 3LP edition and Premonition's own 180g copies feature a dynamic clarity, vocal truth, and instrumental body that very few records possess. But not even those versions can compete with this newly minted 180g 2LP set that should belong on the shelf of every music lover. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Fully remixed and remastered, cut from the original tapes by legendary engineer Doug Sax, and meticulously pressed at QRP, Cafe Blue now boasts a seemingly limitless frequency range, transient responsiveness, and tonal realism. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; From the dead-quiet surfaces to Barber's steamy, smoky vocals and crisp finger snaps, from Michael Arnapol's acoustic upright bass to guitarist John McLean's tasteful fills, everything is in the right place. Want to turn your listening room into an intimate club populated by one of the most scintillating, creative jazz artists playing today? This is your ticket. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Not that the reference-quality sonics overshadow the phenomenal performances. On & quot;Nardis, & quot; Barber and her trio transform the song until it becomes a piece that's both sensitive and wildly exotic. Barber's own & quot;What A Shame & quot; and the self-effacing & quot;Too Rich For My Blood & quot; delve into deep emotional waters, the arrangements sophisticated, cool, elegant, and provocative. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; A masterwork on every level, Cafe Blue has never been better. Forget having to shell out up to four times as much for a used copy and secure this new pressing by ordering this 2LP set today! & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;A dramatic improvement of what has long been regarded a sonic masterpiece. It is a compelling reason to revisit this work with fresh ears. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Thomas Conrad, Jazz Times, Stereophile & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Cafe Blue has seduced everyone for whom I have ever played it--jazz people, rock people, Medicare people, even computer people. Some call from record stores, sounding slightly desperate: 'That album you played for me the other night! What was her name again?' If you have a voice that's a dark pure whisper straight up from the soul, and if you've lived it yourself, you can sing to people of their innermost anxieties and they will not only love it, they will need it. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Thomas Conrad, Stereophile. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;The new mixes maintain the brilliant dynamic range and sonics of the original mixes but Anderson brings the same improvement two decades of maturing brings to a fine wine. Delicious! & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;The artistry of Patricia Barber is tied to the superlative technology of this vinyl pressing. Re-mixed at Capitol Records with a Neve 8068 console, EMT plates and a live reverberation chamber, the texture of the sound quality is rich. Barbers alto is captured vibrantly in its broad depth and soaring upper register. The echoes and fades of the guitar are robust, and the precision of the drums (cymbals, sticks) and percussion (bongo, handclap) is exceptional. There is fluidity in all of the bass tones. Sparse arrangements sound full and multi-dimensional. The HQ-180 pressing is pristine without any pops or hisses. Gatefold jackets and high-gloss packaging add to the luster. The liner notes describe the re-mastering process from engineer, Jim Anderson (who worked on the original recording) and others. Café Blue on audiophile vinyl is as dazzling as SACD or 45rpm analog technology. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Audiophile Audition, audaud.com, September 2011 & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;It's set in a dark, atmospheric musical space that recording engineer Jim Anderson captured perfectly, bathing Barber's sultry voice in a mysterious shroud of reverb created not by artificial means as was common at the time, but by establishing an improvised chamber under some stairs at CRC (Chicago Recording Company) where the record was produced. In fact, it's an even more impressive musical feat all these years later, particularly the backing trio that dazzles with audacious improvisations and lock-step communication even as it clears space for Barber's vocals and meshes effortlessly with her expressive piano. It's jazz of course but John McLean's guitar work brings it into a rock space, while the A & amp;R work that covers everything from 'Ode to Billy Joe' to 'The Thrill is Gone' and Miles' 'Nardis' defies genre-fication. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Michael Fremer, analogplanet, Music 9/11, Sound 8/11 & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 180 Gram High-Quality Audiophile Vinyl & lt;br & gt; Double LP & lt;br & gt; 33 1/3 rpm Speed & lt;br & gt; Remixed April 2011 from the Original Master Tapes by Jim Anderson, Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA & lt;br & gt; Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME & lt;br & gt; Mastered for Vinyl by Doug Sax, The Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA & lt;br & gt; Pressed at Quality Record Pressings (QRP) & lt;br & gt; Heavy Full Color Gatefold Jacket & lt;br & gt; Distributed Worldwide Exclusively by Elusive Disc! & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Patricia Barber, piano, vocals & lt;br & gt; John McLean, guitars & lt;br & gt; Michael Arnopol, bass & lt;br & gt; Mark Walker, drums, percussion, body parts & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side 1: & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt; 1. What A Shame & lt;br & gt; 2. Mourning Grace & lt;br & gt; 3. A Taste Of Honey & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 2: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Ode To Billie Joe & lt;br & gt; 2. Too Rich For My Blood & lt;br & gt; 3. Mahna De Carnaval & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 3: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Inch Worm & lt;br & gt; 2. Wood Is A Pleasant Thing To Think About & lt;br & gt; 3. Nardis & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side 4: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. The Thrill Is Gone & lt;br & gt; 2. Romanesque & lt;br & gt; 3. Yellow Car III
Patricia Barber Nightclub 180g 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;A Sonic Spectacular Made Even Better! Remastered from the Original Master Tapes by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, Vinyl Mastering by Doug Sax and 180g 2LP Pressed at RTI! Distributed Worldwide Exclusively by Elusive Disc! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;LP Production Supervised by Jim Anderson and Michael Friedman (Original Production Team). Includes Bonus Track & quot;Santa Claus Is Coming to Town & quot; & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;This item not eligible for any further discount offers! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Nightclub, vocalist/pianist Patricia Barbers first of standards was a long time coming. From the very beginning of her brilliant 20-year career, devoted fans, including her own mother, had been begging Barber to dedicate a record to standards. & quot;These songs have always been a part of my repertoire and are a big part of who I am but I wanted to try and define myself in a different way before making a record like this, & quot; she said in September of 2000 when Nightclub was first released. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; It was, and is, hard to argue with her approach. Accompanied by an all-star cast of supporting musicians, Barber delivered an album Time called devastating. Highlights include her stunning version of & quot;Yesterdays, & quot; the rarely recorded vocal version of & quot;Invitation, & quot; and an achingly beautiful take on So In Love from the songbook of Barbers songwriting idol, Cole Porter. A multiple Stereophile Record To Die For (R2D4) winner recorded by Jim Anderson, Nightclub is the American popular songbook given new life by one of the most expressive voices in contemporary music. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Premonition Records has re-mastered this audiophile vinyl and spread out the grooves with great detail. Barbers deep-voiced tones and elocution are rendered flawlessly. Every instrumental nuance is captured with vibrancy. Subtle aspects like a drum brush are clear in the mix. The high-gloss album cover is top notch. Nightclub is laudable as great jazz, and as an audiophile recording. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Robbie Gerson, audaud.com, 4.5/5 Stars!! & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;An extraordinary recording by an extraordinary artist. & lt;/b & gt;- Stereophile & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Throaty, come hither vocals and coolly incisive piano. Barbers hushed, sensuous version of Bye Bye Blackird hasnt been bettered since Miles Davis last took the old standby out for a spin. & lt;/b & gt; - Time Magazine & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Top 100 Albums To Take With You On A Desert Island & lt;/b & gt; - MOJO & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; 180 Gram High-Quality Audiophile Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Double LP & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; 33 1/3 rpm Speed & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Remastered from the Original Master Tapes by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Vinyl Mastering by Doug Sax, The Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; LP Production Supervised by Jim Anderson and Michael Friedman (Original Production Team). & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Includes Bonus Track & quot;Santa Claus Is Coming to Town & quot;! & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at RTI & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Heavy Full Color Gatefold Jacket & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Distributed Worldwide Exclusively by Elusive Disc! & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Patricia Barber, vocals, piano & lt;br & gt; Michael Arnopol, bass (2:1; 4:1, 2) & lt;br & gt; Adam Cruz, drums (1:3; 2:1, 2; 3:3; 4:1, 2) & lt;br & gt; Charlie Hunter, 8-string guitar (1:3; 2:2; 3:3) & lt;br & gt; Marc Johnson, bass (1:1, 2; 2:3; 3:1, 2; 4:4) & lt;br & gt; Adam Nussbaum, drums (1:1, 2; 2:3; 3:1, 2; 4:4) & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side One: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Bye Bye Blackbird & lt;br & gt; 2. Yesterdays & lt;br & gt; 3. Just For A Thrill & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Two: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. You Don't Know Me & lt;br & gt; 2. Alfie & lt;br & gt; 3. Invitation & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Three: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Autumn Leaves & lt;br & gt; 2. Summer Samba & lt;br & gt; 3. A Man & amp; A Woman & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Four: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. So In Love & lt;br & gt; 2. All Or Nothing At All & lt;br & gt; 3. I Fall In Love Too Easily & lt;br & gt; 4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town* & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; *Bonus Track
Patricia Barber Companion 180g 33rpm/45rpm 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;A Stunning Recording! A Legendary Live Show! Remastered from the Original Analog Masters, Vinyl Mastering by Doug Sax and 180g 2LP Pressed at RTI! Distributed Worldwide Exclusively by Elusive Disc! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;An Audiophile Favorite Given New Life! Featuring three sides at 33 1/3 and one side at 45 RPM! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;This item not eligible for any further discount offers! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Patricia Barbers Companion was a record of firsts for Barber and Premonition. First recording of Barbers legendary live show. First release under the Blue Note/Premonition joint imprint, the only such business arrangement in Blue Notes storied history. And first Stereophile RECORDING OF THE MONTH. Designed as a companion to Barbers previous studio recording Modern Cool, the album features several re-invented Modern Cool tracks, some of the best Barber pop covers on record and one ingenius new Barber original. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; This issue of Companion was re-mastered for vinyl by the great Doug Sax from the Original Analog Master Mixes and features three sides at 33 1/3 and one side at 45 RPM so that listeners get the full original release plus two bonus tracks and enjoy the opportunity to compare Saxs mastering to that of MoFis 2002 LP version. Without doubt, listeners will be impressed. A stunning recording -- an audiophile favorite since its 1999 release -- given new life by one of the great mastering engineers of our time. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;In an aviary full of mynah birds, Patricia Barber flies alone. For a sensitive lug like moi, she's the ultimate anti-diva, the failed romantic's last hope amid the antediluvian cant of the new classicism. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Stereophile Recording Of The Month! & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Barber creates an artful blend of lyrics and music, framed in a literary perspective, for delivery as jazz performance. Remarkable. & lt;/b & gt; Los Angeles Times & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;A singer who takes romance seriously. & lt;/b & gt; - New York Times & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Barber rivals Bobby McFerrin as post-millennial jazzs most inventively individualistic singer-songwriter. & lt;/b & gt;- Jazz Times & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 180 Gram High-Quality Audiophile Vinyl & lt;br & gt; Double LP & lt;br & gt; 3 Sides @ 33 1/3 rpm Speed, 1 Side @ 45rpm Speed & lt;br & gt; Remastered from the Original Analog Master Mixes & lt;br & gt; Vinyl Mastering by Doug Sax, The Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA & lt;br & gt; Includes Bonus Tracks & quot;So What & quot; (never before released on LP) and & quot;You Are My Sunshine & quot; & lt;br & gt; Pressed at RTI & lt;br & gt; Heavy Full Color Gatefold Jacket & lt;br & gt; Distributed Worldwide Exclusively by Elusive Disc! & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Patricia Barber, piano, vocals, Hammond B-3 & lt;br & gt; Michael Arnopol, bass & lt;br & gt; John McLean, guitar & lt;br & gt; Eric Montzka, drums & lt;br & gt; Ruben P. Alvarez, percussion & lt;br & gt; Jason Narducy, guest vocalist on & quot;Touch of Trash & quot; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; LP1 - Side One (33 1/3 rpm) & lt;br & gt; & lt;/b & gt; 1. The Beat Goes On & lt;br & gt; 2. Use Me & lt;br & gt; 3. You Are My Sunshine (Bonus Track) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;LP1 - Side Two (33 1/3 rpm) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Like JT & lt;br & gt; 2. Let It Rain & lt;br & gt; 3. Touch Of Trash & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;LP2 - Side Three (33 1/3 rpm) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. If This Isn't Jazz & lt;br & gt; 2. So What (Bonus Track) & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;LP2 - Side Four (45 rpm) & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Black Magic Woman
Patricia Barber Modern Cool 180g 2LP (Vinyl)
& lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Sonically Stunning! Remastered from the Original Analog Mixes by Doug Sax! & lt;br & gt;180g 2LP Pressed at QRP! & lt;br & gt;Distributed Worldwide Exclusively by Elusive Disc! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;font color= & quot;#FF0000 & quot; & gt; & lt;b & gt;Big, Bold, and just plain outstanding! A musically cohesive album with powerful musicianship, original tunes and refreshing covers! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;/font & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;This item not eligible for any further discount offers! & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Patricia Barber's Modern Cool (Premonition Records, 1998) was the recording that made Barber an international jazz star. On the initial tour for this album, Barber played a four night stand at The Jazz Standard in New York where she was heard by Bruce Lundvall of Blue Note Records. This led to a string of Barber recordings for both Premonition and Blue Note, worldwide touring and unapologetic critical acclaim from which Barber never looked back. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Audiophiles were well aware of Barber from her 1994 Premonition recording Cafe Blue. Sonically, Modern Cool copied the Cafe Blue playbook: same recording studio, engineer, and recording approach. Musically, Barber added trumpeter Dave Douglas to her stellar working band and showcased her original compositions more than on any previous recording. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; Like Cafe Blue, Modern Cool has been released in multiple formats, including 2013's Grammy winning Surround Sound edition. This LP version is newly remastered by the legendary Doug Sax from the original analog mixes and is sure to be a strong addition to the Barber audiophile oeuvre. & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Sonically, one of the best recordings ever made by a jazz singer with small acoustic ensemble. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Downbeat, rated 5 stars & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Smart songs about the way we think and live, not just about the way we love. This is the kind of art we need to be on the lookout for everywhere. The 21st century has started. We can't afford to be left behind. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - New York Times & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt; & quot;Record to Die For. & quot; & lt;/b & gt; - Stereophile & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Features: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; 180 Gram High-Quality Audiophile Vinyl & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Double LP & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; 33 1/3rpm Speed & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Mastered for Vinyl by Doug Sax from the original analog mixes, The Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Pressed at Quality Record Pressings (QRP) & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Heavy Full Color Gatefold Jacket & lt;br & gt; & amp;bull; Distributed Worldwide Exclusively by Elusive Disc! & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Musicians: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; Patricia Barber, piano, vocal, table knives on strings & lt;br & gt; Michael Arnopol, bass & lt;br & gt; John McLean, guitar & lt;br & gt; Mark Walker, drums, percussion, prepared kit, tin can-o-phone & lt;br & gt; Dave Douglas, trumpet & lt;br & gt; Jeff Stitely, udu ( & quot;Constantinople & quot;) & lt;br & gt; Choral Thunder Vocal Choir ( & quot;Love, Put On Your Faces & quot;) & lt;br & gt; & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Selections: & lt;br & gt; Side One: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Touch Of Trash & lt;br & gt; 2. Winter & lt;br & gt; 3. Let It Rain & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Two: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Company & lt;br & gt; 2. Silent Partner & lt;br & gt; 3. Light My Fire & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Three: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. You & amp; The Night & amp; The Music & lt;br & gt; 2. Love, Put On Your Faces & lt;br & gt; 3. She's A Lady & lt;br & gt; & lt;b & gt;Side Four: & lt;/b & gt; & lt;br & gt; 1. Constantinople & lt;br & gt; 2. Postmodern Blues & lt;br & gt; 3. Let It Rain - Vamp
