Folk, Jazz, Gypsy Jazz, Viennese Waltzes, Washboard Blues, Bluegrass,
Influences and heroes: Gospel, Ellington,
Charlie Chaplin,
Django,
Miles Davis,
Andre Previn,
John Lee Hooker,
Janis Joplin,
James Taylor,
St. Germain,
Zero 7,
George Gershwin,
Carole King,
Lauryn Hill,
Thom Yorke,
Elvis Costello,
Maurizio Pollini's intrepretations,
Chopin,
Debussy,
Stravinsky,
Caetano Veloso,
Alan Lomax,
Astor Piazolla,
Charles Mingus
too many, just anything that resonates absolute soul
Sounds Like
--RECENT RELEASES--
MY ONE AND ONLY THRILL BUY IT @[AMAZON] or [BARNES & NOBLE] Latest album, featuring the orchestration of Vince Mendoza, & the production of Larry Klein.
MELODY GARDOT - LIVE FROM SOHO BUY IT @ [iTUNES (us)] This 6 song ep, recorded live at the Apple iTunes store in Soho, is available now! Exclusively at iTunes(US).
WHO WILL COMFORT ME BUY IT @ [iTUNES (us)] Who Will Comfort Me is the first single from the newest release, "My One and Only Thrill".
WORRISOME HEART ORDER @[AMAZON] or [CDBABY] Released 2008. Co-produced by Melody Gardot & Glenn Barratt. Feat "Worrisome Heart", "Goodnite", & "Love Me Like a River Does". Dwnld a Remix of "Goodnite" on the player above.
SOME LESSONS ORDER @[CDBABY] Recorded from a hospital bed, originally created as an exploration in music therapy, available only in limited pressing. Portions of proceeds sold go to support the Guchusum Movement of Tibet.
--CANT SEE A SHOW? VIDEOS!--
LIVE at the North Sea Jazz Fest - Cell Phone!!
Baby Im a Fool - The Official Video
Letterman - "Who Will Comfort me"
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - @TM
Lover Undercover - Live in Paris w/ Christelle!
"Worrisome Heart"
Live on the NBC 10! show
"Sweet Memory" Live on the Jools Holland Show
Record Label
To sell out or not to sell out c'est la questionne
The very nature of the title suggests something more than a love affair. Something greater than romance. That thing that keeps your heart beating even when it tells
you that it shouldnt. The kind of love that burns and lingers in every corner of your mind. The sentimentality; the dreamlike state. The feeling of watching time stop the moment that love arrives. A rush of delightful intensity. A cardiac abnormality of the greatest kind. To feel a sensation that is far more compelling than anyone has words to describe.
Not simply love. Not simply romance. A thrill.
With lyrical sentiments such as "It's not hard to see, what you do to me is like a page right out of Ernest Hemingway", and occasional lush orchestral arrangements by Vince Mendoza, the album is like something out of a black and white movie. Offering a cinematic exploration in lyricism, it spans the spectrum of moods one might experience in the long and sometimes difficult journey to falling in love. Mostly though, it rests on the doorstep of longing and introspection, begging you to come along and watch the saga unravel. "How was I to know that this was always only just a little game to you? All the time I thought you gave your heart I thought that I would do the same for you....."
Produced by Larry Klein and recorded at Captiol Records in Los Angeles, the strings are an ambitious addition, but " a decision that I was incredibly excited to have come through. Vince is one of my favourite arrangers and furthermore has a great sensibility for soundscape. To work with Vince, Larry and all of the musicians on this record was an absolute dream."
The record hit stores March 16th in the UK and April 28th in the States. Havent got it? Check it out!
--THOUGHTS ON DISABILITY--
I'm not usually very good at explaining myself so in this case, this is where things get tough. Disability is a funny word because the very nature of the word is (lacking-ability). While in one sense this is true, would this word not apply to all people as all people are in some way enabled when it comes to certain tasks? For instance, think of how many people you know who can paint well. Of those people who cannot paint at all, then are they not "disabled" as painters? The very word is self-demoting.
I see myself in this way: "I am able to do some things and unable to do others." Thats all. The technicalities are just as important as you make them. All you need to know is why I need the things you see me with, as most people do not need them:
CITIZEN CANE- Stability and Balance DARK GLASSES- Photosensitivity (can't tolerate light) EARPLUGS- severe Hyperacusis/Tinnitus NICE SHOES- What can I say, I like my shoes...
Music isn't just music. It's therapy for so many people. See what it can do for you. [www.musictherapy.org]
FRIEND REQUESTS
I get alot of friend requests, and approve pretty much everyone. I mean you want to be my friend? sure why not?? Truth is, Im pretty good about getting back to everyone to say hi and what not. Recently though I have had a major backlog of requests, so if you put in a request a while ago, PLEASE be patient. Dont remove it because I didnt get to it in a week. Its taking me anywhere from 5-10 days to approve and keep up, so please just wait. I promise Ill get to you! xoxo
Thank you for the add! I am a huge fan of this amazing silky smokey music. Your vocal instrument is BEYOND Eutopia. Thank you so much for sharing great music in the matrix and I see your booked all over the world...Can't wait to see you in my neck of the woods someday. ;) Cheers and blessings.
Thanks for the add. I didnt even know I liked the kind of music you make, before I heard you. Now I cant not be without it. Thank you Melody. It will be along wait until you come to Norway, but I will be there. All best wishes.
