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The Cole Porter Mix

by: Patricia Barber

Release Date September 29, 2008

Why not match the songs of Cole Porter with Patricia Barber, one of the most thoughtful and powerful jazz vocalists working today? What a great idea!

As a longtime fan of Barber's, I am delighted to see her varying her darker, more experimental work with this album.

Her outstanding technical talent and understated delivery work miracles on 'standards' such as 'Miss Otis Regrets' and 'I Get a Kick out of You'.

The band are in great shape too.

Perfect listening as the nights start to draw in. At least that's my excuse.

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Mythologies

by: Patricia Barber

Release Date September 11, 2006
What a fabulous album this is! I'll lay my cards on the table - I'm a big fan of Patricia Barber so I expected something super-good. But this exceeds my expectations by a good way.

For me this album marks a big step forward in the quality of Ms Barber's writing (not that it was less than excellent before). Each of the numbers has a more thoroughly "composed" feel to a it than previously, meticulously worked out and with truly stunning arrangements - detailed, multi-layered yet completely fresh and exciting. The range of musical style and nuance is particularly remarkable, with everything from pure torch vocals and delicious small-ensemble jazz, through rock guitar grooves to hip hop. Yet through all this she displays an ability ... Read More:

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Cafe Blue

by: Patricia Barber

Release Date November 22, 2004
A masterpiece!A jazz (?) album that every open minded music lover falls in
love with.12 pieces of ultimate musical beauty so diverse, witty, melodical,
emotional that i'm left speechless every time i hear it(and i have it for years!).With "Split" she has given us a glimpse of her enormous talent but
with this record even if she didn't produce anything else after it, she would
have been in cult status (as she already is).Buy it,buy it for your friends,
your kids,your parents,your enemies(they will become friends after it).Superb
music,superb WITTY voice,superb production-be carefull:it can be addictive!

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Les Fantaisies de Patricia Petibon

from: Virgin Classics

Release Date October 06, 2003
Patricia Petibon demonstrates her va va va voom through versatility, virtuosity, vitality and verve, never more clearly than in Les Fantasies ... which range from comic Bernstein through three charming Carols from Quebec to Handel. The final track #23 Rameau, Platée - Air de la Folie also features on Airs Baroques Français and the penultimate track #22 Offenbach, Orphée aux enfers - Air de Cupidon, with its kissing chorus, would not be out of place on French Touch.
The real gem for me is Caldara #17-21 La Passione di Gesù Cristo Signor Nostro (libretto by Metastasio). There is perhaps not enough of the vamp to satisfy some of her fans but then who better than Petibon to give voice to Mary Magdalene? But whereas the Magdalene was a ... Read More:

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Classical Brit Awards

from: Sony Music TV

Release Date May 28, 2001
Patricia Petibon demonstrates her va va va voom through versatility, virtuosity, vitality and verve, never more clearly than in Les Fantasies ... which range from comic Bernstein through three charming Carols from Quebec to Handel. The final track #23 Rameau, Platée - Air de la Folie also features on Airs Baroques Français and the penultimate track #22 Offenbach, Orphée aux enfers - Air de Cupidon, with its kissing chorus, would not be out of place on French Touch.
The real gem for me is Caldara #17-21 La Passione di Gesù Cristo Signor Nostro (libretto by Metastasio). There is perhaps not enough of the vamp to satisfy some of her fans but then who better than Petibon to give voice to Mary Magdalene? But whereas the Magdalene was a ... Read More:

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Live - A Fortnight In France

by: Patricia Barber

Release Date September 06, 2004
Her second live alboum is a testament of what is lurking in our mind for some years now.That we are happy to listen and savour on the music of a very rare musical jenius.Jazz is just a springboard for this wonderfull lady.Her two live albums so far proove that jazz is a too narrow street for her.
Rock and pop are among the stones she's stepping on to communicate her message.And what a message that is!Sometimes blue,sometimes jazzy,sometimes relentlesly rocking (not just in sound but in meaning too)-all in all a great concert to witness and tell your grandchildren about!Patricia i trully am in love with your mind,please keep making this
wonderfull music...

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Companion [Us Import]

by: Patricia Barber

Release Date August 24, 2004
Her second live alboum is a testament of what is lurking in our mind for some years now.That we are happy to listen and savour on the music of a very rare musical jenius.Jazz is just a springboard for this wonderfull lady.Her two live albums so far proove that jazz is a too narrow street for her.
Rock and pop are among the stones she's stepping on to communicate her message.And what a message that is!Sometimes blue,sometimes jazzy,sometimes relentlesly rocking (not just in sound but in meaning too)-all in all a great concert to witness and tell your grandchildren about!Patricia i trully am in love with your mind,please keep making this
wonderfull music...

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Nightclub

by: Patricia Barber

Release Date November 22, 2004
Her second live alboum is a testament of what is lurking in our mind for some years now.That we are happy to listen and savour on the music of a very rare musical jenius.Jazz is just a springboard for this wonderfull lady.Her two live albums so far proove that jazz is a too narrow street for her.
Rock and pop are among the stones she's stepping on to communicate her message.And what a message that is!Sometimes blue,sometimes jazzy,sometimes relentlesly rocking (not just in sound but in meaning too)-all in all a great concert to witness and tell your grandchildren about!Patricia i trully am in love with your mind,please keep making this
wonderfull music...

CD-Charts Position 9
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Live: A Fortnight in France

by: Patricia Barber

Release Date September 07, 2004
Her second live alboum is a testament of what is lurking in our mind for some years now.That we are happy to listen and savour on the music of a very rare musical jenius.Jazz is just a springboard for this wonderfull lady.Her two live albums so far proove that jazz is a too narrow street for her.
Rock and pop are among the stones she's stepping on to communicate her message.And what a message that is!Sometimes blue,sometimes jazzy,sometimes relentlesly rocking (not just in sound but in meaning too)-all in all a great concert to witness and tell your grandchildren about!Patricia i trully am in love with your mind,please keep making this
wonderfull music...

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Verse

by: Patricia Barber

Release Date August 26, 2002
I've called this review "Uneasy listening", but it is absolutely meant as a compliment. Having been recommended Patricia Barber's work a number of times over the years, this is the first time I've actually heard a whole album and hey! I'm converted!
Her voice has something of the warm huskiness of Diana Krall, but, other than that she's also a gifted piano player, comparisons end there. The lyrics are complex and more akin to blank verse than songs; the backing (especially the guitarist who's obviously been listening to his Bill Frisell albums)is sparse, but absolutely appropriate for the songs, and sets an even icier chill on the atmosphere. This is definitely not easy-listening jazz, but it is still jazz.
In an era where a lot of ... Read More: