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Melody Gardot and the Cell Phone

July 17, 2009

Melody is in Europe playing several Jazz festivals to rave reviews.  During her set at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, someone’s cell phone starts ringing.  Wath the video to see what happens.

She also did a great rendition of Ain’t No Sunsshine (Sorry but it’s a short cut)
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Bonsai TV: Melody Gardot in “Somewhere over the Rainbow”

June 29, 2009

For all you Melody Gardot lovers -
Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Melody on Letterman

June 5, 2009

Melody Gardot appeared on Letterman a couple of days ago.  I missed it, but I found the clip on Youtube.  Dave and Paul seemed to love Melody.  Melody is showing us how to build a career.
Who Will Comfort Me (On Letterman)

Change in Blog

May 20, 2009

American Idol certainly isn’t what it once was.  Season 5 reinvigorated my love of music and I began to use the web to search out new music and new artists.  But then came Season 6, Season 7, and now Season 8.  How uninspiring AI has become.  Adding a 4th judge was one of the dumber [...]

My One and Only Thrill – Number 12 on Amazon

April 29, 2009

Melody Gardot’s My One and Only Thrill released today (April 28) and is #12 on Amazon.  Pretty good for an unknown jazz/blues singer on her debut major label album.  I’m a little late to order, it so I can only go by the samples, the live performances she did during her chat last week, and [...]

Melody Gardot – Video Chat and Performance – April 23

April 23, 2009

Melody Gardot’s My One and Only Thrill will be available on April 28. Melody is one of my hot picks for 2009. A little Blues, a little Jazz, a little Folk, a little Pop – Melody is making some beautiful music and was recently signed by Verve Music group.
“Melody will be taking part [...]

Sweet Melody

January 18, 2009

I found a couple of new Melody Gardot songs on YouTube.  Both will be on Melody’s new album My One and Only Thrill scheduled for release in March, 2009. Melody is also playing 2 shows in DC at Proof on Jan 19 and 20.  See her MySpace page for more info.
Who Will Comfort Me (Love [...]

Picks for 2009: Melody Gardot, Josiah Leming, Caitlin & Will

January 2, 2009

My introduction to new artists has become very television and YouTube driven.  The 3 artists/groups that I discovered in 2008 that have the potential to make it big in 2009 are:
Melody Gardot – My favorite new artist.  Her 2008 album – Worrisome Heart is one of the best albums I have ever heard – the [...]

Melody Gardot – A Little Blues – A Little Jazz

June 8, 2008

Just sit back and enjoy.
Sweet Memory

Good Night – Live at Tin Alley

NPR Interview
Article in Philadelphia City Paper
Wikipedia Article – Background and Disabilities
Melody’s Web Site – www.melodygardot.com