Patricia Barber - The Premonition Years 1994-2002 (2007)

The Premonition Years: 1994-2002 collects tracks the jazz pianist/singer/songwriter Patricia Barber recorded for the independent Premonition label. These are the cuts that helped solidify Barber's reputation as an enigmatic, cerebral, and creatively inspired artist with a knack for intimate and reflective cabaret-influenced performances that touched on jazz standards, reinterpretations of contemporary pop tunes, and her own literate and poetic songs. Interestingly, this anthology is separated into three discs of "pop songs," "standards," and "originals," respectively. In that sense, its a perfect introduction to Barber's singular approach to jazz.

Tracks:


The Premonition Years: 1994-2002 Pop Songs!

1 Ode to Billy Joe 5:20
2 The Beat Goes On 5:19
3 Use Me 6:25
4 You Don't Know Me 3:45
5 She's a Lady 4:12
6 A Taste of Honey 4:29
7 Black Magic Woman 9:52
8 Light My Fire 5:14
9 So What 7:10
10 The Fool on the Hill 5:00
11 You Are My Sunshine 6:10


The Premonition Years: 1994-2002 Standards!

1 I Fall in Love Too Easily 3:24
2 Bye Bye Blackbird 4:02
3 Alfie 4:50
4 You & The Night & The Music 8:03
5 Yesterdays 6:38
6 My Funny Valentine [#/*] 5:12
7 Inch Worm 5:07
8 So in Love 3:43
9 The Thrill Is Gone 4:39
10 Manha de Carnaval 3:18
11 A Man & A Woman 4:18
12 Invitation 4:57
13 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town [#/*] 6:00


The Premonition Years: 1994-2002 Originals!

1 Touch of Trash 5:26
2 Winter 4:53
3 If I Were Blue 5:55
4 The Fire 4:49
5 Company 5:43
6 Let It Rain 5:55
7 What a Shame 5:24
8 Postmodern Blues 5:49
9 If This Isn't Jazz 5:07
10 I Could Eat Your Words 7:49
11 Pieces 5:35
12 You Gotta Go Home 3:18