AllMusic

New Releases
  • Featured New Releases
  • Editors' Choice
  • All New Releases
Discover
  • Genres  ›
  • Moods  ›
  • Themes  ›
  • Blues
  • Classical
  • Country
  • Electronic
  • Folk
  • International
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • New Age
  • Pop/Rock
  • Rap
  • R&B
  • Reggae
  • Stage & Screen
  • All Genres
  • Aggressive
  • Bittersweet
  • Druggy
  • Energetic
  • Happy
  • Hypnotic
  • Laid Back/Mellow
  • Melancholy
  • Passionate
  • Romantic
  • Sad
  • Sentimental
  • Sexy
  • Trippy
  • All Moods
  • Background Music
  • Celebration
  • Cool & Cocky
  • Drinking
  • Hanging Out
  • In Love
  • Introspection
  • Late Night
  • Partying
  • Rainy Day
  • Relaxation
  • Road Trip
  • Romantic Evening
  • Sex
  • All Themes
Articles
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Lists
  • Streams
  • Videos
  • All Posts
Recommendations
My Profile
Advanced Search
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • RSS

Patricia Barber

Barber performes in a cooly understated vocal style influenced as much by film noir as by Carmen McRae and Peggy Lee.
Read Full Biography

  • Overview ↓
  • Biography ↓
  • Discography ↓
  • Songs ↓
  • Credits ↓
  • Related ↓

Share on

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • tumblr

Album Highlights

  • Café Blue
    Patricia Barber
    Café Blue
  • The Premonition Years: 1994-2002
    Patricia Barber
    The Premonition Years: …
  • Live: A Fortnight in France
    Patricia Barber
    Live: A Fortnight in Fr …
  • Smash
    Patricia Barber
    Smash
  • Companion
    Patricia Barber
    Companion
  • The Cole Porter Mix
    Patricia Barber
    The Cole Porter Mix
See Full Discography

Related Artists

  • Jackie Allen
    Similar to
    Jackie Allen
  • Diane Schuur
    Similar to
    Diane Schuur
  • Jeffery Smith
    Similar to
    Jeffery Smith
  • Kurt Elling
    Similar to
    Kurt Elling
  • Madeleine Peyroux
    Similar to
    Madeleine Peyroux
  • Cassandra Wilson
    Similar to
    Cassandra Wilson
See All Related Artists

Artists Moods

  • Cerebral
  • Quirky
  • Ambitious
  • Playful
  • Bittersweet
  • Intimate
  • Melancholy
  • Sophisticated
  • Stylish
  • Elegant
  • Freewheeling
  • Complex
  • Literate
  • Witty

Artists Themes

  • Healing/Comfort
  • Reflection
  • Heartache
  • Introspection
  • Loneliness
  • Heartbreak
  • Late Night
  • Separation

Patricia Barber
photo credit: Jimmy Katz

Patricia Barber - Artist Details

Active

1980s - 2020s

Born

November 8, 1955 in Chicago, IL

Genre

Jazz Vocal

Styles

Contemporary Jazz Vocal Jazz Straight-Ahead Jazz Post-Bop Cabaret
Submit Corrections

Our Properties

  • AllMusic

  • AllMovie

  • SideReel

Site Overview

  • New Releases

  • Discover

  • Articles

  • Recommendations

About

  • What is AllMusic?

  • Copyright Policy

  • Privacy Policy

  • Terms of Service

  • Advertise

Questions and Contact

  • FAQ

  • Feedback

Your AllMusic Account

  • My Profile

  • Account Settings

Remove Ads

  • Subscribe to AllMusic

  • Sign Up for Twitter Blue

Follow Us

  • Facebook

  • Twitter

  • Tumblr

  • Pinterest

Sign Up For Our Weekly New Releases Newsletter

Please enter a valid email address.

There was a problem subscribing you. Please try again.

Thank You for subscribing to the AllMusic New Releases Newsletter.

©2022 ALLMUSIC, NETAKTION LLC - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED