Caf茅 Blue

by Patricia Barber

Caf茅 Blue cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Premonition
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:02:50
  • Community rating: 3.99/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Pianist and vocalist Patricia Barber breaks from traditional standards to deliver a critically lauded, highly atmospheric jazz record. 'Caf茅 Blue' is characterized by its exceptionally sparse, soothing arrangements and Barber's distinctively cool, literary approach to both original compositions and unexpected pop covers.

Genres

Descriptors: vocal, piano, sophisticated, bassy, lounge

Tracklist

  1. What A Shame (5:24)
  2. Mourning Grace (6:59)
  3. The Thrill Is Gone (4:40)
  4. Romanesque (4:27)
  5. Yellow Car III (5:08)
  6. Wood Is A Pleasant Thing To Think About (0:57)
  7. Inchworm (5:03)
  8. Ode To Billie Joe (5:20)
  9. Too Rich For My Blood (8:00)
  10. A Taste Of Honey (4:28)
  11. Nardis (9:03)
  12. Manha De Carnaval (3:21)

Credits

  • Michael Arnopol - bass
  • Mark Walker - drums, percussion, percussion [body parts]
  • John McLean - guitar
  • Anne Moorhouse - stylist [photo stylist]
  • Maya Angelou - lyrics by [poem]
  • Lew Brown - written-by
  • Ray Henderson - written-by
  • Frank Loesser - written-by

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