Kurzbeschreibung:

An absolute holy grail for vocal jazz purists and audiophiles alike, this monumental collection captures Patricia Barber’s most iconic studio and live outputs remastered by the legendary Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL). Spanning from 1994 to 2002, this comprehensive 5-SACD retrospective features definitive audiophile reissues of masterpieces like 'Café Blue', 'Modern Cool', 'Companion', 'Nightclub', and 'Verse'. Barber's spellbinding, smoky vocals, intricate piano arrangements, and dark, deeply poetic lyricism are brought to life with MFSL's signature warm, dynamically unrestrained mastering philosophy, offering unmatched separation and acoustic depth.

Originally sourced from pristine PS3 ISO SACD DSD64 2.0 archives, these tracks have been expertly converted to 24-bit/88.2 kHz FLAC for maximum high-end hardware compatibility without losing a single ounce of micro-detail. The resulting soundstage is remarkably holographic, offering deep, natural acoustic bass extension, crystal-clear percussion transients, and an incredibly lifelike vocal presence that makes your speakers completely vanish. A mandatory crown jewel for high-resolution digital audio collectors.

Quality: FLAC | Rip Type: tracks | Bitrate: Lossless 24bit/88.2kHz
Genre: Vocal Jazz / Contemporary Jazz | Duration: 04:57:35 | Size: 5,49 GB

Tracklist:

Patricia Barber - Café Blue (1994) [MFSL 2002 #UDSACD 2002]

01. What A Shame
02. Mourning Grace
03. The Thrill Is Gone
04. Romanesque
05. Yellow Car III
06. Wood Is A Pleasant Thing To Think About
07. Inch Worm
08. Ode To Billy Joe
09. Too Rich For My Blood
10. A Taste Of Honey
11. Nardis
12. Manha De Carnaval

Patricia Barber - Modern Cool (199 [MFSL 2002 #UDSACD 2003]

01. Touch Of Trash
02. Winter
03. You & The Night & The Music
04. Constantinople
05. Light My Fire
06. Silent
07. Company
08. Postmodern Blues
09. Let It Rain
10. She's A Lady
11. Love, Put On Your Faces
12. Postmodern Blues
13. Let It Rain
14. Science Fiction

Patricia Barber - Companion (1999) [MFSL 2003 #UDSACD 2023]

01. The Beat Goes On
02. Use Me
03. Like JT
04. Let It Rain
05. Touch Of Trash
06. If This Isn't Jazz
07. Black Magic Woman
08. You Are My Sunshine

Patricia Barber - Nightclub (2000) [MFSL 2002 #UDSACD 2004]

01. Bye Bye Blackbird
02. Invitation
03. Yesterdays
04. Just For A Thrill
05. You Don't Know Me
06. Alfie
07. Autumn Leaves
08. Summer Samba
09. All Or Nothing At All
10. So In Love
11. A Man & A Woman
12. I Fall In Love Too Easily
13. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Patricia Barber - Verse (2002) [MFSL 2005 #UDSACD 2027]

01. The Moon
02. Lost In This Love
03. Clues
04. Pieces
05. I Could Eat Your Words
06. The Fire
07. Regular Pleasures
08. Danson La Gigue
09. If I Were Blue
10. You Gotta Go Home