Patricia BARBER - Cafe Blue 1994

Patricia BARBER - Cafe Blue  1994
Label: Blue Note
Audio CD: August 31, 1999
Recorded at Chicago Recording Company, Chicago,
Illinois between June & July 1994

Jazz

Patricia Barber, who is both a fine keyboardist and an atmospheric singer, contributes roughly half of the material to her Premonition debut. Her dark voice and the generally esoteric program takes awhile to get used to (listeners will have to be patient), but after two or three listens, this thought-provoking and rather moody set becomes more accessible. The music ranges stylewise from sophisticated pop sensitivities to the avant-garde and even touches of minimalism, while not fitting securely into any category. Barber gives a new slant to "The Thrill Is Gone," "Ode to Billy Joe," and even "A Taste of Honey," and her vocals are all quite haunting and contemporary. An added plus to this unusual music is adventurous guitarist John McLean.
By Scott Yanow, All Music Guide.
**
Patricia Barber- Vocals, Piano
Michael Arnopol- Bass
John Mclean- Guitar
Also,
Mark Walker- Drums, Rercussion
**
01. What A Shame (5:24)
02. Mourning Grace (6:59)
03. The Thrill is Gone (4:39)
04. Romanesque (4:27)
05. Yellow Car III (5:08)
06. Wood is a Pleasant Thing to Think About (0:57)
07. Inch Worm (5:03)
08. Ode to Billy Joe (5:20)
09. Too Rich for my Blood (7:59)
10. A Taste of Honey (4:28)
11. Nardis (9:02)
12. Manha de Carnaval (3:23)
**
NoPassword
*
DLink
*