Sold Date: February 17, 2014
Start Date: November 29, 2013
Final Price: $54.99 (USD)
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BRAND NEW/ SEALED

Premonition Records 90760-1

Audiophiles, of course, needn’t any introduction to Cafe Blue. Beloved for its transparent, you-are-there sound since its initial release, prized analog editions currently fetch upwards of $150 on the aftermarket. Mobile Fidelity’s long-out-of-print 45RPM 3LP edition and Premonition’s own 180g copies feature a dynamic clarity, vocal truth, and instrumental body that very few records possess. But not even those versions can compete with this newly minted 180g 2LP set that should belong on the shelf of every music lover.

Fully remixed and remastered, cut from the original tapes by legendary engineer Doug Sax, and meticulously pressed at RTI, Cafe Blue now boasts a seemingly limitless frequency range, transient responsiveness, and tonal realism.

From the dead-quiet surfaces to Barber’s steamy, smoky vocals and crisp finger snaps, from Michael Arnapol’s acoustic upright bass to guitarist John McLean’s tasteful fills, everything is in the right place. Want to turn your listening room into an intimate club populated by one of the most scintillating, creative jazz artists playing today? This is your ticket.

Not that the reference-quality sonics overshadow the phenomenal performances. On "Nardis," Barber and her trio transform the song until it becomes a piece that’s both sensitive and wildly exotic. Barber’s own "What A Shame" and the self-effacing "Too Rich For My Blood" delve into deep emotional waters, the arrangements sophisticated, cool, elegant, and provocative.

Features:
• 180 Gram HQ Vinyl
• Double LP
• 33 1/3 rpm Speed
• Remixed April 2011 from the Original Master Tapes by Jim Anderson, Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
• Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME
• Mastered for Vinyl by Doug Sax, The Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA
• Pressed at RTI, Camarillo, CA
• Heavy Full Color Gatefold Jacket

Selections:
LP1 - Side 1:
1. What A Shame
2. Mourning Grace
3. A Taste Of Honey

LP2 - Side 4:
1. The Thrill Is Gone
2. Romanesque
3. Yellow Car III

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