Patricia Barber - Nightclub (2LP)
Piano [Steinway Grand], Vocals – Patricia Barber [click here to see more vinyl featuring Patricia Barber]
Bass – Marc Johnson (A1-2, B3, C1-2, D4), Michael Arnopol (B1, D1-2)
Drums – Adam Cruz (A3, B1-2, C3, D1-2), Adam Nussbaum (A1-2, B3, C1-2, D4)
Guitar [8-string] – Charlie Hunter (A3, B2, C3)
2LPs, gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : Premonition Records
Original label : Premonition Records
Recorded and mixed at "Chicago Recording Company" Studio 4 on May 15-19, 2000
Recorded and mixed by Jim Anderson
Remastered from the Original Master Tapes by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering
Produced by Patricia Barber
Originally released in 2000
Reissued in 2013
Tracks:
Side A :
- Bye Bye Blackbird
- Yesterdays
- Just For A Thrill
Side B:
- You Don't Know Me
- Alfie
- Invitation
Side C:
- Autumn Leaves
- Summer Samba
- A Man & A Woman
Side D:
- So In Love
- All Or Nothing At All
- I Fall In Love Too Easily
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Reviews :
"Nightclub is an extraordinary recording by an extraordinary artist." Stereophile
"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." - Robbie Gerson, Audiophile Audition
« Chicago native and classically trained pianist Patricia Barber's sixth album is a collection of downtempo standards, perfect for a rainy day. Taking on classics like "Autumn Leaves," "I Fall in Love Too Easily," "Bye Bye Blackbird," or even "Alfie" is always a risk, but her confident vocals and interpretations eradicate any doubt that she is a master. Her production is spare, allowing her to sing with such melancholy it's almost eerie. Not many performers can relay such harrowing feeling without over-emoting, but Barber makes it seem effortless. Nightclub is an appropriate title; listening to these love songs is like being in a smoky room, courted by a lounge singer. This is a classy, solid effort. » AllMusic Review by Bryan Buss
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3 / 5 , Discogs : 4.72 / 5 , Audiophile Audition : 4.5/5 Stars