Patricia Barber - Modern Cool - SUPER-AUDIO CD [Super Audio CD (SACD)]

In our first full collaboration with jazz royalty Patricia Barber, Impex Records is thrilled to announce our premier multichannel audio SACD/Hybrid disc of her elegant new album Higher. Recorded and mixed by long-time collaborator Jim Anderson, this spectacular set contains a unique eight jazz-interpreted art-song cycle that explore the mysteries that bind and illuminate us. Barber says of her six year creation of Higher, InchI feel very much that this album is a manifestation of my hard-won harmonic evolution.Inch She continues her blending of classical and modern idioms, both musical and lyrical, into a hybrid that plays to the best of both classically-oriented with room to improvise and expand. The Impex Records exclusive SACD version contains four additional tracks jazz standards InchEarly AutumnInch, InchSecret LoveInch and InchIn Your Own Sweet WayInch, along with an expanded version of InchThe Opera SongInch featuring lyric soprano Katherine Werbiansky. Both 5.1 and 2.0 SACD layers were transferred directly to DSD from original DXD (352.8kHz / 32 bit) files for astonishing reproduction of every living note and subtle expression in this truly seminal work by one of America's finest jazz auteurs. Multi-Channel & Stereo SACD

Patricia Barber's 1994 audiophile classic InchCafe BlueInch is available for the first time un-mastered, Capitol Studios remix. SACD hybrid that will play on all SACD and CD players Details 1. What a Shame 2. Mourning Grace 3. The Thrill Is Gone 4. Romanesque 5. Yellow Car 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

Patricia Barber, the performer known for boldly blurring the lines between poetry, jazz, and art song, has announced the forthcoming of a new all-standards album, Clique, due out August 2021 in breathtaking hi-fi. The long-awaited successor to Nightclub, her critically acclaimed and fan-favorite first all-standards album, Clique features a tracklist of tunes that Barber has frequently performed as encores throughout her illustrious career, including classics by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Stevie Wonder, Lee Hazlewood, Lerner & Loewe, Thelonious Monk and more. These are relaxed, communal sessions. Her long-time core duo of bassist Patrick Mulcahy and drummer Jon Deitemyer ride up and down, in and out of Barber's complex, sensitive playing and reflective singing. The support of her long-term players, along with guitarist Neal Alger and saxophonist Jim Gailloreto allow her to shine brightly while digging out striking moments for their own unique contributions. The chemistry is palpable, all encompassing. This group's long-developed synergy - painstakingly curated by these musicians for years - provides both a metaphor and the perfect title for her new album. Audiophile 180g 33rpm Vinyl LP! Recorded & Mixed by Jim Anderson in DXD Ultra-High Resolution! Mastered by Bob Ludwig & Lacquers Cut by Scott Hull at Masterdisk! Pressed at RTI! Album Tracks 1. This Town 2. Trouble Is a Man 3. Mashup 4. Samba de Una Nota (One Note Samba) 5. I Could Have Danced All Night 6. The in Crowd 7. Shall We Dance? 8. Straight No Chaser 9. All in Love Is Fair