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Title: Patricia Barber "Pieces"
Description: Grabbed from DVD "Patricia Barber Quartet - Private Tapes: Live in France" (oh, Copyright-deities, be merciful to me!)
This DVD is available here:
http://patriciabarber.com/discs/fortnight-dvd.htm
Title: Let It Rain, Patricia Barber (Audio Only)
Description: Modern Cool
Patricia Barber - piano, vocal, table knives on strings
Michael Arnopol - bass
John McLean - guitar
Mark Walker - drums, percussion, prepared drum kit
Dave Douglas - trumpet
Jeff Stitely - udu
Choral Thunder Vocal Choir
-Touch Of Trash [stream|download]
-Winter
-You & The Night & The Music
-Constantinople
-Light My Fire
-Silent Partner
-Company [stream|download]
-Let It Rain
-She's A Lady
-Love, Put On Your Faces
-Postmodern Blues
-Let It Rain - Vamp
Recorded and mixed at
Chicago Recording Company
Studio 5, Chicago, IL on
January 6th-9th and February 26th, 1998
Produced By Patricia Barber
Executive Producer: Michael Friedman
Title: Patricia Barber.You and the Night and the Music
Description: and me.
Title: Patricia Barber television spot - Portugal
Description: Patricia Barber television spot - Portugal
November 11 and 12th concerts at Portugal
Title: Dansons La Gigue by Patricia Barber
Description: Great music by a stellar band (Patricia Barber Quartet).
Neal Alger (guitar);
Michael Arnopol (bass);
Patricia Barber (piano and vocals) and
Eric Montzka (drums)
Downloaded from a newspaper website. I hope they don't mind. ;-)
Title: Silent Partner, Patricia Barber (Audio Only)
Description: "Modern Cool."
Patricia Barber - piano, vocal, table knives on strings
Michael Arnopol - bass
John McLean - guitar
Mark Walker - drums, percussion, prepared drum kit
Dave Douglas - trumpet
Jeff Stitely - udu
Choral Thunder Vocal Choir
-Touch Of Trash
-Winter
-You & The Night & The Music
-Constantinople
-Light My Fire
-Silent Partner
-Company [stream|download]
-Let It Rain
-She's A Lady
-Love, Put On Your Faces
-Postmodern Blues
-Let It Rain - Vamp
Recorded and mixed at
Chicago Recording Company
Studio 5, Chicago, IL on
January 6th-9th and February 26th, 1998
Produced By Patricia Barber
Executive Producer: Michael Friedman
Title: Patricia Barber's "Gotcha"
Description: Since her beguiling 1991 debut, Distortion of Love, songwriter, pianist, and vocalist Patricia Barber has steadfastly remained true to her quirky, left-of-center jazz vision, which includes equal parts edgy pop and rock. Barber has a fluid, restlessly individualistic style on the piano; she can hold her own with anybody. Her songwriter comes from that particular space where the notes and rhythms begin to bleed into one another and come out jagged, sophisticated, and full of razored poetic wit and steely philosophical insight about the ironies of modern life. This set was recorded in three French cities, Paris, Metz, and La Rochelle. Utilizing her longstanding band (bassist Michael Arnopol, drummer Eric Montzka, and guitarist Neal Alger), Barber displays in spades the skill of this band to improvise, swing, and cut across musical lines on five originals and five covers. The disc features two new compositions. "Gotcha" is a steamy, nocturnal piece of jazzed-up pop with a killer seductive bassline by Arnopol. Lyrically, Barber evokes the human and sophistication of Mose Allison, but it takes to a darker, stiletto-sharp edge. "White World" is a politically spoked, funky, futuristic jazz tune from her upcoming song cycle based on Ovid's Metamorphoses. There are two cuts from her 2002 outing, Verse, as well: the shimmering minor-key and erotically tinged drama of "Dansons la Gigue!," with lyrics by 19th century poet Paul Verlaine, and the silky and forlorn "Pieces." A fine pair of instrumentals are also featured in Barber's "Crash," with its deep groove and killer piano solo, and a near intoxicating read of the nugget "Witchcraft." Add to this a mournful and haunted take on Johnny Mercer's "Laura," the eternally elegant "Blue Prelude," and a finely elongated, loose read of "Norwegian Wood." The set ends with a cabaret version of the old Chris Montez pop classic "Call Me," which - for all its camp - comes off as a nice little bit of samba. Unlike most live records, this is a welcome chapter in the Barber book, with surprises, risky behaviour, and top-flight musicianship.
Title: Patricia Barber's "The Moon"
Description: A music video shot by Brooks Institute students.
Title: Jazzy update, yo! It's been a while...
Description: I have 14 subscribers! Nifty! Thank you guys!
Jazzy Soundtrack:
Patricia Barber - Bye Bye Blackbird
Chet Baker - Funny Valentine
Joshua Redman - Summertime
Title: Diana, Black & White
Description: Music: "Blackbird" preformed by Patricia Barber
(total chill-out music)
i had a bunch of black and white photos of Diana that i wanted to do something stylish with....
Title: dog under piano-12 28 07 morpheusbarber
Description: jazz
solo piano
Title: Istanbul!
Description: Leyna and John -- Kybele and Istanbul! Music: "Constantinople", performed by Patricia Barber.
Title: Chris Barber 1954
Description: A slide show of photos and music of the first year of Chris Barber's Jazz Band
Title: South Rampart Street Parade - Chris Barber and his Band 1982
Description: South Rampart Street Parade - Chris Barber and his Band 1982
This tune was first recorded by Bob Crosby. Bob Crosby led one of the hottest big bands of the 1930s, a unit that although filled with swing stylists could play Dixieland with the joy and spontaneity of a small group.
One of the hottest groups these days is Britain's Chris Barber Band. Chris started his band in the early fifties and even today, some fifty years later the band is still on top of the scene. I just checked his gig list for September and October 2007. Some 35 concerts over a period of 2 months. Who can claim that in the jazz world. Just unbelievable.
(http://www.wimwigt.com/tours_barber.html)
In 1982 the band consisted of Chris Barber trombone, Pat Halcox trumpet, Ian Wheeler clarinet/alto, John Crocker clarinet/alto/tenor, Johnny McCallum banjo/guitar, Roger Hill guitar, Vic Pitt bass and Norman Emberson drums
Title: Perdido Street Blues - 1982 Chris Barber and his Jazz and Bl
Description: Perdido Street Blues - 1982 Chris Barber and his Jazz and Blues Band
This tune was first recorded by Johnny Dodds and his New Orleans Wanderers in 1926. The Barber Band has changed the rhythm
pattern completely and the tune gets a new twist, which is very refreshing.
Chris Barber at the height of his popularity is seen and heard in a concert taped for the BBC in 1982.
Cd's and DVD's of this concert are available mostly in Germany. The 97 minute DVD is called "Walking to New Orleans"
Barber's excellent band today is still the leading traditional jazzband in Europe and continuously on tour to the concert halls (http://www.wimwigt.com/tours_barber.html)
In 1982 the band consisted of Chris Barber trombone, Pat Halcox trumpet, Ian Wheeler clarinet/alto, John Crocker clarinet/alto/tenor, Johnny McCallum banjo/guitar, Roger Hill guitar, Vic Pitt bass and Norman Emberson drums