Patricia Barber - Feature Interview | November 2018 Chicago Jazz Magazine

Blue Note recording artist Patricia Barber sits down for an in-depth interview with Chicago Jazz Magazine to talk about starting out in the music business, performing in Chicago at the legendary Gold Star Sardine Bar, recording for Premonition Records, Blue Note Records, touring and much more. She also talks about her process for composing and how she thinks about lyrics in relationship to music. 2:25 - New Recording Project 4:51 - At 26 years old she started the habit of saving money 8:52 - Playing in the suburbs of Chicago and getting fired 10:09 - Growing up in Chicago, Iowa, Nebraska 12:35 - Deciding to be a jazz musician 15:41 - Creating your own gig 21:23 - Bill Allen and the Gold Star Sardine Bar 27:14 - Learning and experimenting with jazz standards 31:48 - The legendary fights with Bill Allen at the Gold Star Sardine Bar 33:06 - Getting fired for playing Gershwin 37:15 - Richard Seidel from Polygram called 38:47 - Mike Friedman from Premonition 45:40 - Starting to write lyrics and analyzing songwriters 54:35 - Talking to Dave Jemilo and starting the Green Mill Gig 1:05:00 - Performing with Renée Fleming 1:08:20 - The importance of having consistency in a band Read the full digital issue at http://www.chicagojazzmagazine.com Get more Jazz Information and Interviews at http://www.chicagojazz.com Visit our Facebook page at   / chicagojazzmazine   #patriciabarber #jazzmusic #jazzinterview