Her Career-Defining Years! Includes Bonus Tracks "So What," "Fool On The Hill" & "You Are My Sunshine"!
Between 1994-2002, pianist/vocalist Patricia Barber recorded five albums for Premonition Records. These albums earned critical acclaim and made her one of the biggest names in jazz. Barber's startling transformation of famiilar pop songs enderaed her to listeneres of all ages. This CD collects, on one disc, the best Barber pop songs recorded for Premonition.
Her music is centered on her singing, in a fairly low register and a traditional blues-jazz style, and her piano playing, which is technically accomplished. Her repertoire includes original compositions and standards drawn mostly from classic rock, including "Ode to Billie Joe," "A Taste of Honey," and "Black Magic Woman." She is known for imbuing her songs with intelligence and a wide and unusual vocabulary, which results in complex and witty lyrics.
Patricia Barber, The Premonition Years: 1994-2002 - Pop Songs, chronicles Barber's 8 year association with the Chicago based indy-label Premonition Records with a focus on pop song covers Barber recorded for Premonition. These years defined Barber's career in many ways gaining her the exposure and critical acclaim that solidified her place as one of the most in demand and exciting female jazz vocalists working in jazz. Includes bonus tracks "So What," "Fool On The Hill" and "You Are My Sunshine."
"Languid and sensual without the dread of cornball sentimentality lingering through her stylistic variations, hers was and is a dry jazzy elan comparable to Joni Mitchell (the sultriest parts of Hejira) and David Sylvian (his holy 'Orpheus'). Maybe Barber's baroque cabaret answer to what would happen if Chris Connor and Nico had a baby. With all that, hers is a wholly unique vibe; a dusky musicality and odd metier that allows her deconstructionist takes on sexy 'pop' songs a gray sensuality. Her organ-wheezing cover of Bill Withers' slinky 'Use Me' is creepier than Peter Lorre. Her threadbare, finger-snapping take on Tom Jones' haughty 'She's a Lady' is distant and transient. In all cases, Barber removes these hits from their usual romanticism." - A.D. Amorosi, Jazz Times
"This is the kind of art we need to be on the lookout for everwhere. The 21st century has started. We canÂ’t afford to be left behind."- New York Times
"It was as if a skylark had swallowed a bassoon that first moment singer/pianist Patricia Barber opened her mouth; a blues-hooting, nervously flittering bird with smartly semantic wiseacre lyrics beating her own drum vocally and rhythmically. Â… Premonition is where she learned to fly." - Jazz Times
"A wry but heartfelt exponent of op iconography." - Playboy
Features:
• CD
• Includes Bonus Tracks
Musicians:
Particia Barber, vocals, piano
Dave Douglas, trumpet
Mark Walker, drums
Adam Cruz, drums
Eric Montzka, drums
John McLean, guitar
Michael Arnopopl, bass
Ruben Alvarez, percussion
Selections:
1. Ode to Billy Joe
2. The Beat Goes On
3. Use Me
4. You Don't Know Me
5. She's A Lady
6. A Taste of Honey
7. Black Magic Woman
8. Light My Fire
9. So What (Bonus Track)
10. Fool on the Hill (Bonus Track)
11. You Are My Sunshine (Bonus Track)
Between 1994-2002, pianist/vocalist Patricia Barber recorded five albums for Premonition Records. These albums earned critical acclaim and made her one of the biggest names in jazz. Barber's startling transformation of famiilar pop songs enderaed her to listeneres of all ages. This CD collects, on one disc, the best Barber pop songs recorded for Premonition.
Her music is centered on her singing, in a fairly low register and a traditional blues-jazz style, and her piano playing, which is technically accomplished. Her repertoire includes original compositions and standards drawn mostly from classic rock, including "Ode to Billie Joe," "A Taste of Honey," and "Black Magic Woman." She is known for imbuing her songs with intelligence and a wide and unusual vocabulary, which results in complex and witty lyrics.
Patricia Barber, The Premonition Years: 1994-2002 - Pop Songs, chronicles Barber's 8 year association with the Chicago based indy-label Premonition Records with a focus on pop song covers Barber recorded for Premonition. These years defined Barber's career in many ways gaining her the exposure and critical acclaim that solidified her place as one of the most in demand and exciting female jazz vocalists working in jazz. Includes bonus tracks "So What," "Fool On The Hill" and "You Are My Sunshine."
"Languid and sensual without the dread of cornball sentimentality lingering through her stylistic variations, hers was and is a dry jazzy elan comparable to Joni Mitchell (the sultriest parts of Hejira) and David Sylvian (his holy 'Orpheus'). Maybe Barber's baroque cabaret answer to what would happen if Chris Connor and Nico had a baby. With all that, hers is a wholly unique vibe; a dusky musicality and odd metier that allows her deconstructionist takes on sexy 'pop' songs a gray sensuality. Her organ-wheezing cover of Bill Withers' slinky 'Use Me' is creepier than Peter Lorre. Her threadbare, finger-snapping take on Tom Jones' haughty 'She's a Lady' is distant and transient. In all cases, Barber removes these hits from their usual romanticism." - A.D. Amorosi, Jazz Times
"This is the kind of art we need to be on the lookout for everwhere. The 21st century has started. We canÂ’t afford to be left behind."- New York Times
"It was as if a skylark had swallowed a bassoon that first moment singer/pianist Patricia Barber opened her mouth; a blues-hooting, nervously flittering bird with smartly semantic wiseacre lyrics beating her own drum vocally and rhythmically. Â… Premonition is where she learned to fly." - Jazz Times
"A wry but heartfelt exponent of op iconography." - Playboy
Features:
• CD
• Includes Bonus Tracks
Musicians:
Particia Barber, vocals, piano
Dave Douglas, trumpet
Mark Walker, drums
Adam Cruz, drums
Eric Montzka, drums
John McLean, guitar
Michael Arnopopl, bass
Ruben Alvarez, percussion
Selections:
1. Ode to Billy Joe
2. The Beat Goes On
3. Use Me
4. You Don't Know Me
5. She's A Lady
6. A Taste of Honey
7. Black Magic Woman
8. Light My Fire
9. So What (Bonus Track)
10. Fool on the Hill (Bonus Track)
11. You Are My Sunshine (Bonus Track)
