Melody Gardot

 

Artist:  Melody Gardot
Born:  February 2, 1985.  New Jersey
Origin:  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Vocal Pop, Blues, Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Bossa Nova
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano, Guitar

Melody Gardot is a Grammy nominated American Singer, Songwriter and Musician from Philadelphia.  She has been influenced by Judy Garland, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, Stan Getz, Janis Joplin, Nina Simone as well as Latin Music.

Title:  Sunset In The Blue (Deluxe Edition)  (2021) 

Genre:  Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Vocal Pop, Blues, Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Bossa Nova

Label:  Decca Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  If You Love Me  (4:36)

 2.  C'est Magnifique (feat. Antonio Zambujo)  (4:53)

 3.  There Where He Lives In Me  (5:49)

 4.  Love Song  (3:58)

 5.  You Won't Forget Me  (6:05)

 6.  Sunset In The Blue  (4:33)

 7.  Um Beijo  (4:07)

 8.  Minguem, Minguem  (3:39)

 9.  From Paris With Love  (4:47)

10. Ave Maria  (4:28)

11. Moon River  (3:48)

12. I Fall In Love Too Easily  (3:10)

Bonus Track:

13. Little Something (with Sting)  (2:42)

Deluxe Edition Extras:

14. From Paris With Love (Acoustic)  (4:22)

15. Love Song (feat. Ibrahim Maalouf)  (5:26)

16. Trav'lin Light  (4:07)

17. What Is This Thing Called Love  (3:27)

18. C'est Magnifique (Live In Namouche Studios) (feat. Antonio Zamujo)  (4:54)

Personnel:

Melody Gardot:  Vocals

Antonio Zambujo:  Guest Vocals on Track 2

Till Bronner:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1, 7

Donny McCaslin:  Tenor Saxophone on Track 5

Anthony Wilson:  Guitar on All Tracks, Except 9, 18

Nando Duarte:  Guitar on Track 8

Larry Klein:  Acoustic Guitar on Tracks:  9, 14, Bass on Tracks:  3, 7

Philippe Baden Powell:  Piano on TracksL  3, 5

Sam Minaie:  Bass on Tracks:   1, 4, 9, 14-16

John Leftwich:  Bass on Tracks:  2, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 17

Chuck Berghofer:  Bass on Track 11

Chuck Staab:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 4, 5, 9, 14-17

Vinni Colaiuta:  Drums on Tracks;  2, 3, 6-8, 10, 11

Paulinho Da Costa:  Percussion on Tracks:  2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10

Ibrahim Maalouf:  Guest Trumpet on Track 15

Josh Johnson:  Saxophone on Track 17

Heather Donovan:  Background Vocals on Track 14

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra:  on Tracks:  1-7, 10, 11

Cliff Masterson:  Conductor

Ian Maclay:   Orchestra Director

Sunset In The Blue is the fifth studio album by Melody Gardot, originally released on October 23, 2020 by Decca Records, Deluxe Edition released on April 16, 2021 by Decca Records, including "Little Something" with Sting, "C'est Magnifique", "Love Song" and 5 Bonus Tracks.