Patricia Barber - Nightclub (2LP, Etuis, 45 tour, One Step)
Piano [Steinway Grand], Vocals – Patricia Barber [click here to see more vinyl featuring Patricia Barber]
Bass – Marc Johnson (A1-3, C1-2, D4), Michael Arnopol (B2, C3, D1)
Drums – Adam Cruz (B1-3, C3, D1-2), Adam Nussbaum (A1-3, C1-2, D4)
Guitar [8-string] – Charlie Hunter (B1, B3, D2)
2LPs, case
Limited to 7,500 numbered pressings
Original analog Master tape : YES
IMPEX S1TEP (1 Step)
Heavy Press : 180g VR-900 Vinyl
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Record Technology Incorporated
Label : IMPEX
Original label : Premonition Records
Recorded and mixed at "Chicago Recording Company" Studio 4 on May 15-19, 2000
Recorded and mixed by Jim Anderson
Produced by Patricia Barber
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Originally released in 2000
Reissued in September 2022
Tracks:
Side A:
- Bye, Bye Blackbird
- Invitation
- Yesterdays
Side B:
- Just For a Thrill
- You Don't Know Me
- Alfie
Side C:
- Autumn Leaves
- Summer Samba
- All Or Nothing At All
Side D:
- So In Love
- A Man and a Woman
- I Fall In Love Too Easily
- Wild Is the Wind
Reviews :
"Nightclub is an extraordinary recording by an extraordinary artist." Stereophile
« 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
IMPEX S1TEP : The Impex 1STEP process relies on short, tightly-controlled runs that require a new lacquer after each 500 pressings. This unforgiving format has the lacquer skipping the regular father-mother process, going right to a single convert and then pressing. Though this dramatically increases mastering and production costs, it also assures each run is more consistent from disc to disc, with less noise, clearer details and deeper bass. Reducing production complexity to just a single "convert" disc between the lacquer and the press greatly improves groove integrity, diminishes non-fill anomalies and increases signal integrity from the master tape to your system.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3 / 5 , Discogs : 4.72 / 5