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
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NEW!!!Worrisome Heart Available ONLINE at AMAZON.COM. The album features 10 original songs including 'Goodnite', 'Love Me Like a River Does', and 'Worrisome Heart'.
MELODY GARDOT WORRISOME HEART 1. Worrisome Heart 2. All That I need is Love 3. Gone 4. Sweet Memory 5. Some Lessons 6. Quiet Fire 7. One Day
8. Love Me Like A River Does 9. Goodnite 10. Twilight
WORRISOME HEART - BEHIND THE SCENES:
A sneak peek at the making of the debut full-length album by Melody Gardot, 'Worrisome Heart'. Gardot talks candidly about the cast of performers who contributed to the record, the deeply personal and emotional nature of the songs, and the process of working with Grammy® award-winning Producer, Glenn Barratt. The video features live and CD performances as well as actual footage from the recording sessions. Interview portion recorded at Ortlieb's Jazzhaus, Philadelphia PA.
----ABOUT SOME LESSONS----
MELODY GARDOT SOME LESSONS EP THE BEDROOM SESSIONS
"EDITOR'S PICK ON CDBABY.COM"- Sleepy, sultry, brings to mind the jazz/pop hybrid of Norah Jones.....enriched with sophisticated jazz harmonies, Melody Gardot delivers some beautifully smokey songs....One very nice album here.
"BOLD & STRIKING MUSIC" -It's a trick of alchemy that awful pain and uncertainty can give rise to such bold and striking music. - City Paper Philadelphia
"TRULY IMPECCABLE"-Melody has overcome a great obstacle in her life; a terrible accident in which a car hit her on her bicycle leaving numerous serious injuries which she is still coping with to this day. Her CD [SOME LESSONS] was recorded bedside while still recovering. If this isn't the most passionate display of an artist in love with their craft I don't know what is.- IAC Radio
B eing a person who cares a great deal about the world me, I don't like to hear when people suffer. In India, there is a movement called the Guchusum Movement. It's made up of a small group of people who are former political prisoners from Tibet who live in exile. These prisoners were kept in jails and prisons, tortured for standing up fo their religious beliefs and Tibetan customs. If they lived in America they would not have been imprisoned. But as fate would have it, they lived in Tibet and China had the ruling power to imprison these people.
Lucky to be let out alive, the people who did survive these years in prisons traveled to India. (Mimicking the path of the Dalai Lama). There, they have a place where they are safe and able to practice their religion freely with a life free from torture. I support this organization with proceeds from the CDs sold.
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
--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]
----RECENT NEWS----
CMJ Magazine- Melody Gardot "Worries No More" feature article.
ABC NEWS- ABC Tunes into Melody Gardot....special segment spotlight: "Melody Gardot is an amazing example of resiliance."
CAMPUS PHILLY - Melody in hits the books with Campus Philly
"MELODY GARDOT - FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR" AT IAC - Online Stream. Radio, voted by station members. Former lead guitarist of The Who, Pete Townsend won Best Song of Year with his collaboration with artist Rachel Fuller.
CITY PAPER AWARD: BEST ROCKY IMPRESSION - To our eyes, nobody's a more inspiring, more talented fighter than young singing-songwriter phenom Melody Gardot. She turned the pain of a life-changing car accident into surprisingly mature and utterly enthralling music.
Love your album, seen you on North Sea Jazz in Rotterdam last july. Wonderful performance, so glad I was there too to see and listen to you. Love me like a river does is my favorite, yeah Im kind of melancholy. Goodnite Melody! Greetzzz August from the Netherlands
Hey! Just wanted to share with you the awesome spot that VIMBY.com did on My Charms for Charity. If you’d like to learn about ways that you can find a charity or a good cause to help, or if you want to see our charms, you can visit My Charms for Charity. Thanks!
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Hey Melody - Congrats on all the new press and success. It has been a while and I hope you are doing just fine. I saw the article on cnn.com and had to drop a line.
If you are in town soon playing let me know and I will come shoot the set. Take care and keep up the great work.
Hey! Thanks for the add. Read about you on CNN and just bought your album. Listening to it right now and I think it is great! You have a wonderful voice. Can't wait to hear more stuff from you in the future. Keep up the good work!
WOW!! That was really quick response thank you for the add... I must definitely agree that music is THERAPY for the mind body and soul. I am definitely going to pick up your CD. I love it! When are you coming to the NJ/NY area ? I would love to see you live :-)
Thanks for the add Melody! I really enjoy the old vibe of your voice! Very catchy and smooth! I definitely have some new music to draw and paint to. Thanks!!!!
Hi, Melody. Wanted to go into further detail beyond my short message I left you along with my friend-add request. I run the Music Myspace for the co-founding member of one of my long-time favorite bands - Little River Band. His name is Graeham Goble. You may not have heard of him, and you MIGHT not have even heard of Little River Band. They were a massively successful band from Australia about 20-30 years ago. Graeham wrote a song called "Reminiscing" (among MANY other songs) that has made him one of the most successful songwriters in Australian history (check out graehamgoble.com to get more familiar with his discography, even if you only have 2 minutes). He's extremely appreciative of the music and backstory of folks like yourself. Lookout for a friend-add request from Graeham as well. Love your music (& love jazz as well)! I wish you all the best, Tami
WOW!!!!!!! I am so amazed by your voice, very settling. I must also applaud the band as well. I haven't Listened to any jazz lately but will definately be looking up your cd's
i've seen a lot of things in my short life. heard a lot of music. been witness to and been told many stories-written my own even, i'm a screenwriter. and only one word comes to mind.
incredible.
writers spend lifetimes creating characters like you for readers to celebrate.
Hey girlie! I was doing my daily perusal of cnn.com and saw the awesome article on you! I am so glad I got to see you years ago and am UBER elated that the world is taking notice! You are a true artist and it's about time they caught on! Hopefully I will get to see you perform again soon!
Just saw the article on CNN congrats! I wish you all the best in the world! My husband and I absolutely love your music you have an amazing voice! Best of luck doing what you love and loving what you do! :)
I am floored by you! Your voice, your style, absolutely brilliant! I'm so Happy that I have discovered you and your music... you're my new hero, he he he... anyway, Thank You for doing what you do... I simply can't get enough. Cheers! xoxo
If I beg, will you come to Vegas? I will be in the first row if you do! I know that's not a big incentive...ok, commence with the begging, then...PLEASE? PLEASE? PLEASE?
I love your album so much, your voice, your song, the production.... I listened the song "worrisome heart" the first time on fip radio on july(France). I travelled the whole summer with your music I wish you will come soon in concert to Paris XOX Lauren FAURE from Paris
