Melody Gardot - Live In Europe (2018) [Hi-Res]

Grammy-nominated jazz/pop singer-songwriter Melody Gardot releases her first ever live album, Melody Gardot: Live In Europe.

Issued as a double album set, Live In Europe has been personally curated by Melody Gardot herself. Recorded in concert at a series of venues across the continent between 2012 and 2016, the album finds the acclaimed, Pennsylvanian-born singer and her touring band – Charles Staab (drums), Irwin Hall (saxophones) and bassist Sami Minaie – in sparkling form, breathing new life into Gardot’s hits such as ‘Baby I’m A Fool’, ‘My One And Only Thrill’, ‘Les Etoiles’ and ‘March For Mingus.’

Melody Gardot says of the album: “I dreamed to have a live album since many years ago. Something that would be a dedication to the people who welcomed us all over the world. At first, I had wanted to seek out the ‘best of’ in a way that would illustrate the most perfect performances from our concerts over the last few years.

“Why this album exists as it does is simply down to the ‘feeling’, the nostalgia, the memory,” she continues. “It’s not about perfection or ego or demonstration – it’s just about what happens live – because live there is only one element that counts: heart. This album holds my heart, and the love of all the people who supported us along the way.”

Melody Gardot has attracted considerable critical praise over the past decade. Legendary jazz label Verve released her Gold-selling debut album, Worrisome Heart, in 2008, while 2009’s million-selling My One And Only Thrill received no less than three Grammy Award nominations.