Name: Companion
Brand: Patricia Barber

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

IMXLPO6053-45

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

1STEP Process 180g 45rpm Double LP Pressed on VR900-Supreme Vinyl. Mastered from the Analogue Mix-Down Tapes of the Original Digital Recording by Bernie Grundman. Ultra-Luxe "Monster Pack" Jacket wit…

Format Music GB

Limited edition

5000

Release date

2024-04-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

F Minor

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

856276002275

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Patricia Barber

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Impex

Impex Records is a new audiophile label that has emerged from the renowned [l117599] team. With their impressive catalogue numbering scheme, including vinyl records in both 33RPM and 45RPM formats, as well as special 1 Step releases, Impex offers music enthusiasts a high-quality listening experience. In addition to vinyl, they also provide Gold CDs for those seeking exceptional sound quality. Explore Impex's collection and indulge in the finest audio offerings available.

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Impex 1STEP #5 celebrates Patricia Barber's 1999 "return" to The Green Mill, Chicago's fabled jazz club. Conceived as a "companion" to her Grammy-winning studio album Modern Cool, Companion finds Barber and her touring band in inspired form, playfully and energetically performing hits and deep tracks from her celebrated oeuvre. The dynamic interaction between the artist and her reverent audience adds a palpable sense of space and community. At the same time, the fans' hushed attention creates a studio-like sense of precision and detail. The snap and crackle of Barber, her grand piano, and her onstage partners practically leaps off the groove into your listening room! Companion's fan-favourite reputation is enhanced immeasurably by Jim Anderson's jaw-dropping, lifelike recording. Eschewing the crystalline sterility of digital recordings of the time, Anderson's sound is always warm, natural, and lacking unforced "hype."

 Like Anderson, Impex aims to present great recordings that are as natural as possible. And we couldn't wait to put our favourite Patricia Barber release, using Jim's analogue mix-down master tapes, on 180 grams of VR900 Super Vinyl. The deep, inky black backgrounds and absence of surface noise will pull listeners right into those three evenings in 1999, capturing a seminal modern jazz artist at a creative and professional peak and revelling in a perfectly rendered and joyous audio time capsule.  Finally, our deluxe Impex Treatment packages the whole party with a lovely outer slipcase, a booklet containing a new note from Patricia, and a dazzling array of photographs from the evenings by frequent Barber collaborator Valerie Booth, exclusive to our 1STEP. Heavy paper stock with spot gloss coating and a faithfully recreated exterior design will satisfy original fans and aesthetes throughout the music-loving world.

Companion

Music GB

Discover "Companion" by Patricia Barber on Impex. This exclusive vinyl celebrates her live performance at The Green Mill in 1999, capturing a modern jazz artist at her peak. Free shipping available!