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Patricia Barber is an American jazz and blues singer-songwriter renowned for her sophisticated compositions and unique arrangements. Her music often incorporates philosophical and poetic lyrics, setting her apart in jazz.

  • Major Albums: Cafe Blue, Modern Cool, Smash
  • Major Achievements: Multiple jazz awards, known for blending jazz with avant-garde elements.

An Evening w Patricia Barber at The Acorn

Friday, Apr. 26, 2024 @ 7:00pm ET

Renowned Chicago jazz pianist Patricia Barber brings her inventive style to Three Oais for a night of original material from her lengthy songbook, as well as covers of jazz standards. The conert is a fundraiser for the School of American Music’s Future Fund, its 10 year campaign to build an endowment to secure SAM’s future. All gifts are matched by the Michigan Arts Foundation.

Tickets at: https://ci.ovationtix.com/35261/production/1146880?performanceId=11205649

The Premonition Years 1994 – 2002 Box Set

CURRENTLY OUT OF PRINT

Includes:

Over 190 minutes of music featuring “Best of” tracks culled from Barber’s five records for Premonition during the 1994-2002 period
5 Bonus tracks never before released on CD including “My Funny Valentine,” “Fool on a Hill,” “You Are My Sunshine,” “So What,” and “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”
With Barber, featured artists include Charlie Hunter, Marc Johnson, Dave Douglas, Joey Baron, Adam Nussbaum, among others
3 CDs broken up into distinct listening experiences. Programs include: Patricia Barber Pop Songs, Patricia Barber Standards, Patricia Barber Originals
Classic Audiophile recordings
High-Resolution Re-mastering from original analog sources
Extensive liner notes by noted jazz critic Neil Tesser
Beautiful Slip case packaging by Steve Byram including original watercolor cover

Mythologies

SOLD OUT

In 2003, acclaimed singer-pianist Patricia Barber became one of the few jazz musicians ever to be awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, and she took the opportunity to create one of the most ambitious and affecting works of her career. Embarking on a bold, exciting musical adventure, Barber brings her compositional sophistication to new heights with Mythologies, a song cycle based on Greek mythology where each of the 11 mythological characters in Ovid’s Metamorphoses is fleshed out in music.

Patricia Barber – piano & vocals
Neal Alger – Guitar
Michael Arnapol – Bass
Eric Montzka – Drums

With special guests: Jim Gailloreto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 10); […]

Live: France 2005

DVD featuring performances of:
– Dansons La Gigue
– Gotcha
– Witchcraft
– Rehearsal
– Pieces
– Norwegian Wood
– Call Me
– Blue Prelude
– Whiteworld BUY DVD

The first ever DVD featuring live performances, interviews and rehearsal footage of Patricia Barber. This DVD is only available here at Patricia’s official website and at Patricia Barber concerts!

Patricia Barber – piano & vocals
Neal Alger – Guitar
Michael Arnapol – Bass
Eric Montzka – Drums

Produced by Patricia Barber
Directed by I. Michael Toth for Life Is a Dream Productions

Released:

2005

Live: A Fortnight in France

1 Gotcha
2 Danson La Gigue
3 Crash
4 Laura
5 Pieces
6 Blue Prelude
7 Witchcraft
8 Norwegian Wood
9 White World
10 Call Me SOLD OUT

Patricia Barber – piano & vocals
Neal Alger – Guitar
Michael Arnapol – Bass
Eric Montzka – Drums

(Blue Note Records – 2004)

Released:

2004

Verse

BUY CD

Patricia Barber – vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes
Neal Alger – guitars
Michael Arnopol – bass
Joey Baron – drums (1-4, 6-10)
Dave Douglas – trumpet
Eric Montzka – drums (5)
Cliff Colnot String Ensemble (2)

(Blue Note/Premonition Records – 2002)

Released:

2002

Nightclub

SOLD OUT

Patricia Barber – vocals, piano
Michael Arnopol – bass (5, 9, 10)
Adam Cruz – drums (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11)
Charlie Hunter – 8-string guitar (4, 6, 11)
Marc Johnson – bass (1, 2, 3, 7, 8)
Adam Nussbaum – drums (1, 2, 3, 7, 8)

Produced By Patricia Barber
Executive Producer: Michael Friedman

(Blue Note/Premonition Records – 2000)

Released:

2000

Companion

SOLD OUT

Patricia Barber – piano, vocals, Hammond B-3
Michael Arnopol – bass
John McLean – guitar
Eric Montzka – drums/percussion
Ruben P. Alvarez – percussion
Jason Narducy – guest vocalist on “Touch of Trash”

(Premonition Records – 1999)

Released:

1999

Modern Cool

TRACK LISTING
1 -Touch Of Trash
2 -Winter
3 -You & The Night & The Music
4 -Constantinople
5 -Light My Fire
6 -Silent Partner
7 -Company
8 -Let It Rain
9 -She’s A Lady
10 -Love, Put On Your Faces
11 -Postmodern Blues
12 -Let It Rain – Vamp BUY CD

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

(Premonition Records – 1998)

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

Released:

Cafe Blue

BUY CD

Patricia Barber – vocals, piano
Michael Arnopol – bass
John McLean – guitars
Mark Walker – drums, percussion, body parts

Recorded and mixed at
Chicago Recording Company, Studio 5
Chicago, IL on
June 28th-30th and July 1st, 1994 Produced By Patricia Barber
Executive Producer: Michael Friedman

(Premonition Records – 1994)

Released:

1994

A Distortion Of Love

Patricia Barber – piano, vocals
Wolfgang Muthspiel – guitar
Marc Johnson – bass
Adam Nussbaum – drums, shakers, cheap shoes, finger snaps
Carla White – finger snaps
Big Kahuna – finger snaps

Recorded on November 25th-27th & 29th, 1991

Produced by Brian Bacchus

(Antilles Records – 1992)

Released:

1992

Split

TRACKLIST
-Early Autumn
-Greys
-Alone Together
-Spy Sly
-Easy To Love
-Too Late Now
-Winter Illusion
-Retrograde
-Two For The Road
-Then I’ll Be Tired Of You

Patricia Barber – piano, vocals
Michael Arnopol – bass
Mark Walker – drums

(Floyd Records – 1989)

Released:

1989
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