Patricia Barber - Cafe Blue [2LP/ 180G/ Audiophile Pressing]

Audiophile Quality 33 1/3 RPM 180g Vinyl 2LP Reissue Remixed from the Original Master Tapes by Jim Anderson at Capitol Studios, Remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering & Cut by Doug Sax; Pressed at Quality Record Pressings

Patricia Barber's outstanding 1994 release Cafe Blue has won more than 15 awards from major international music institutions. Deemed an "underground classic" by jazz Bible Downbeat magazine, the album contains sparkling, indelible improvisations derived as much from Barber's interest in classical music as from jazz. This is where the internationally renowned singer-pianist truly came into her own, interpreting songs from outside the traditional jazz repertoire and debuting a handful of original compositions that revealed her innovative, thoroughly distinctive style.

Audiophiles, of course, needn't any introduction to Cafe Blue. Beloved for its transparent, you-are-there sound since its initial release, this newly minted double 33 1/3 rpm 180g vinyl LP edition takes the proceedings to another level and belongs in every music lover's collection. Remixed from the original master tapes by Jim Anderson at Capitol Studios, remastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering, cut by Doug Sax, and meticulously pressed at Quality Record Pressings, Cafe Blue now boasts a seemingly limitless frequency range, transient responsiveness, and tonal realism.

LP1

1. What A Shame
2. Mourning Grace
3. A Taste Of Honey
4. Ode To Billie Joe
5. Too Rich For My Blood
6. Mahna De Carnaval

LP2

1. Inch Worm
2. Wood Is A Pleasant Thing To Think About
3. Nardis
4. The Thrill Is Gone
5. Romanesque
6. Yellow Car III