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Night Club
Patricia Barber
Night Club
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
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The piano-playing singer Patricia Barber has quite a pearl of 12 standards on Nightclub with three stellar trios, including three tracks with Charlie Hunter's eight-string guitar. The incomparable bassist Marc Johnson also...  more »

     
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All Artists: Patricia Barber
Title: Night Club
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Label: Blue Note Records
Original Release Date: 9/26/2000
Release Date: 9/26/2000
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Modern Postbebop, Vocal Jazz, Bebop, Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 724352729029

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The piano-playing singer Patricia Barber has quite a pearl of 12 standards on Nightclub with three stellar trios, including three tracks with Charlie Hunter's eight-string guitar. The incomparable bassist Marc Johnson also adds supple support on a few tunes and has a very tasty solo on "Yesterdays." And speaking of soloing, because Barber's vocal phrasing, rhythm, and timbre are so unique, it's easy to overlook her brilliant improvisations on piano. Despite their surface similarities, Barber seems worlds apart from Diana Krall in her presentation. Putting out an album of standards after the ultrahip Modern Cool challenges Barber with a different concept, rather than an attempt to capitalize on the tremendous success of other mainstream jazz vocalists (Krall included). In fact, if there's a problem here, it's that the sardonic wit displayed on Barber's previous releases is missing. On the other hand, it's mightily refreshing to report that a great American jazz singer who established herself on her own material has succeeded at an album of standard tunes. It's a chain of events that most vocalists can't claim. On Nightclub, Barber creates a dark, smoky atmosphere where, like any good impressionistic artist, she brings listeners into her world and lets them enjoy art from her side of the creative pane. Quite an accomplishment. --Mark A. Ruffin

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A Perfect Title
dougles1 | Seattle, WA | 06/10/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The title alone says it: "Nightclub." From the first chord, to the last stunning chord, Barber demonstrates her great talent. While she definitely dominates as a pianist, her voice is nothing to laugh at either. True, she comes in under pitch now and then, but from what I can tell, it's more of a stylistic choice than an "amateur" quality. If you're in the mood for some dark, sultry, and cool jazz, this is an excellent choice."
A Different Nod to the Mainstream
Rick Cornell | Reno, Nv USA | 01/18/2004
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Patricia Barber is a wonderful artist, one who uses a rather limited, smoky contralto to its maximum effect in a highly creative way. Like her singing, her piano is spare, yet never wastes a note. This album is her nod to the Mainstream, and as such, it's worth a listen. The highlight is the first cut, or a very creative cover of "Bye Bye Blackbird." I appreciate anyone who covers the theme song from "A Man and a Woman" because it's actually a very nice tune and done so seldomly. If you like this, it's a good intro to Ms. Barber's more advenurous and ultimately more satisfying efforts."