This 1980 LP captures Barber's eight-piece band in a relatively straight-ahead jazz setting, a departure from the more varied styles of his earlier work.
- The album was recorded in Hamburg, Germany, with Barber's long-standing lineup.
- It was released on the Jeton label, known primarily for its jazz and blues recordings.
- "Come Friday" features Barber on bass alongside his regular touring musicians, performing a set of standards and originals.
Chris Barber is a British jazz bassist and bandleader, best known for his influential 1950s band that featured Lonnie Donegan and Ottilie Patterson. At the time of "Come Friday," Barber's band was still a popular draw on the European jazz circuit, though their chart impact had waned since the skiffle boom.
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