Nightclub, o primeiro album de standards da vocalista/pianista Patricia Barber, teve uma longa gestação. Desde o início da sua brilhante carreira os seus fans pediam que Barber fizesse um disco dedicado aos standards. 'Estas canções sempre fizeram parte do meu repertório e são parte da minha identidade, mas quis definir-me completamente como artista antes de gravar um disco como este'.

Stereophile Magazine Record to Die For 

• Edição Limitada
• Duplo LP Vinil 180 Gramas Audiófilo
• Supervisão da produção por Jim Anderson e Michael Friedman
• Masterizado a partir das Fitas Master Originais
• Masterizado por Bob Ludwig na Gateway Mastering
• Corte do Vinil por Doug Sax no The Mastering Lab
• Prensagem na Quality Record Pressings, QRP USA
• Capa Gatefold Deluxe
• Inclui faixa bonus "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. 

Músicos:

Patricia Barber, vocals, piano
Michael Arnopol, baixo
Adam Cruz, bateria
Charlie Hunter, guitarra 8-string
Marc Johnson, baixo
Adam Nussbaum, bateria

Lista de Faixas:

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

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

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

Lado 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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