Nightclub, vocalist/pianist Patricia Barber's first of standards was a long time coming. From the very beginning of her brilliant career, devoted fans had been begging Barber to dedicate a record to standards. 'These songs have always been a part of my repertoire and are a big part of who I am but I wanted to try and define myself in a different way before making a record like this'.

Stereophile Magazine Record to Die For 

• Limited Edition
• Double LP 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl
• Production supervised by Jim Anderson and Michael Friedman
• Mastered from the Original Master Tapes
• Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering
• Vinyl Cut by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings, QRP USA
• Deluxe Gatefold Cover
• Includes Bonus Track "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"!

Nightclub, vocalist/pianist Patricia Barber’s first of standards was a long time coming. From the very beginning of her brilliant 20-year career, devoted fans, including her own mother, had been begging Barber to dedicate a record to standards. "These songs have always been a part of my repertoire and are a big part of who I am but I wanted to try and define myself in a different way before making a record like this," she said in September of 2000 when Nightclub was first released.

It was, and is, hard to argue with her approach. Accompanied by an all-star cast of supporting musicians, Barber delivered an album Time called “devastating.” Highlights include her stunning version of "Yesterdays," the rarely recorded vocal version of "Invitation," and an achingly beautiful take on “So In Love” from the songbook of Barber’s songwriting idol, Cole Porter. A multiple Stereophile Record To Die For (R2D4) winner recorded by Jim Anderson, Nightclub is the American popular songbook given new life by one of the most expressive voices in contemporary music.

"Premonition Records has re-mastered this audiophile vinyl and spread out the grooves with great detail. Barber’s deep-voiced tones and elocution are rendered flawlessly. Every instrumental nuance is captured with vibrancy. Subtle aspects like a drum brush are clear in the mix. The high-gloss album cover is top notch. Nightclub is laudable as great jazz, and as an audiophile recording." - Robbie Gerson, audaud.com, 4.5/5 Stars!!

“An extraordinary recording by an extraordinary artist.” - Stereophile

“Throaty, come hither vocals and coolly incisive piano. Barber’s hushed, sensuous version of ‘Bye Bye Blackird’ hasn’t been bettered since Miles Davis last took the old standby out for a spin.” - Time Magazine

“Top 100 Albums To Take With You On A Desert Island” - MOJO

Nightclub was recorded at Chicago Recording Company in mid-2000 by recording engineer Jim Anderson. Done on the Sony 3348, a 32-track (16/48) digital tape recorder, and mixed down to 2-track, half-inch analog tape with Dolby SR, this was Barber's first album consisting entirely of standards. Anderson utilized mostly tube microphones (Brauner and Neumann) and John Hardy M-1 preamps, whose signal was patched directly to the tape bypassing the console. Nightclub also prominently features the CRC stairwell as a natural reverb chamber. The album was mastered by David Glasser of Airshow Mastering from the original analog mixes. 

Musicians:

Patricia Barber, vocals, piano
Michael Arnopol, bass
Adam Cruz, drums
Charlie Hunter, 8-string guitar
Marc Johnson, bass
Adam Nussbaum, drums

Track Listing:

Side A
1. Bye Bye Blackbird
2. Yesterdays
3. Just For A Thrill

Side B
1. You Don't Know Me
2. Alfie
3. Invitation

Side C
1. Autumn Leaves
2. Summer Samba
3. A Man & A Woman

Side D
1. So In Love
2. All Or Nothing At All
3. I Fall In Love Too Easily
4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (bonus)

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