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Modern Cool reste l'un des albums emblématiques de l'esthétique développée par la chanteuse et pianiste Patricia Barber chez Premonition records -en partenariat avec Blue Note- dans les années 90.
Trumpeter Dave Douglas and guitarist John McLean add a sharp edge, and the Choral Thunder Vocal Choir give Modern Cool soul-drenched dynamics that push the CD into the realm of instant classics. --Andrew Bartlett
11 janv. 1998 · Patricia Barber – piano, vocal, table knives on strings. Michael Arnopol – bass. John McLean – guitar. Mark Walker – drums, percussion, prepared drum kit. Dave Douglas – trumpet.
Fans of Dave Douglas will be happy to hear that he takes several excellent solos here. Finally, lest we forget, Barber is also a pianist. She has a deft and light touch.
Here, Barber explores various tonal ranges with alluring vocal pyrotechnics that merely suggest fanciful soundscapes sans lyrics. "Company" is a glib narrative which touches on modern topics such as MTV and Cellular Phones all set to a basic funk-rock backbeat while Dave Douglas pulls off a stirring and quite lyrical trumpet solo.
For a touch of added timbre Patricia calls on the support of the new genius in Chicago horn-men, Dave Douglas. She even brings in the commanding presence of the Choral Thunder Vocal Choir to help propel her adaptation of E.E. Cummings poem: "Love, put on your faces".
Features the same band as on Café Blueb with the addition of trumpet star Dave Douglas. Highlights include Barber's originals iTouch of Trashi, iCompanyi, and iWinteri, her version of The Doors' iLight My Firei and her setting of an e.e. cummings poem.p Musicians: Patricia Barber, vocal, piano, table knives on strings; Michael Arnopol, bass ...
