Patricia Barber – Companion – Impex Records 24K Gold CD

For Impex’s first all-new 24K Gold CD releases in eight years, they worked with jazz icon Patricia Barber and Premonition Records to bring her classic 1999 release Companion to the format for the very first time.

Patricia Barber’s Companion was a record of firsts for Barber and Premonition. The first recording of Barber’s legendary live show. The first release under the Blue Note/Premonition joint imprint, the only such business arrangement in Blue Note’s storied history. And first Stereophile RECORDING OF THE MONTH. Designed as a “companion” to Barber’s previous studio recording Modern Cool, the album features several re-invented Modern Cool tracks, some of the best Barber pop covers on record, and one ingenious new Barber original.

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.

Features

Limited Edition
24k Gold CD
Newly remastered from Premonition Records’ original analog master tapes by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Disc manufactured by industry-leading Memory-Tech in Japan using heavy 24KGold substrate that evenly reflects laser light for greater playback precision
Deluxe hardcover book package with modified original artwork & new booklet

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