Caf¿¿ Blue

by Patricia Barber

Overview

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. [Cafe Blue was re-released on CD in 2016.] ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/15/2016
Label:	Premonition Records
UPC:	0669179076058
Rank:	8242

Tracks

1. What a Shame
2. Mourning Grace
3. The Thrill Is Gone
4. Romanesque
5. Yellow Car III
6. Wood Is a Pleasant Thing to Think About
7. Inch Worm
8. Ode to Billy Joe
9. Too Rich for My Blood
10. A Taste of Honey
11. Nardis
12. Manha de Carnaval

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Patricia Barber   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Mark Walker   Guest Artist,Drums,Percussion
John McLean   Guitar
Maya Angelou   Spoken Word
Michael Arnopol   Bass

Technical Credits

Frank Loesser   Composer
Bobbie Gentry   Composer
Neil Tesser   Liner Notes
Lew Brown   Composer
Luiz Bonfa   Composer
Jim Anderson   Engineer
Michael Friedman   Executive Producer
Maya Angelou   Composer
Ray Henderson   Composer
Miles Davis   Composer
Gus Skinas   Mastering Engineer
Antonio Maria   Composer
Bill Evans   Composer
Bobby Scott   Composer
Keith Richards   Composer
Antonio Carlos Jobim   Composer
Mick Jagger   Composer
Ric Marlow   Composer
Mare Earley   Design,Art Direction
Jean Moss   Cover Photo
Jeffrey Lane   Assistant Engineer
Patricia Barber   Composer,Producer