10/29/2023 0 Comments Download album out of the blueCheck out the official YouTube video of "C'est Magnifique," below, for shades of its derivation from Aimee, Trintignant and Lelouch. The Philly Girl who lived out of a family suitcase for awhile has become a fixture in Paris and the European jazz scene. Some songs qualify as the finest examples, to use the late Charlie Haden's album title, of The Art of the Song, particularly the opening track of both versions, "If You Love Me." But it is not the only one, just the one that stands out. Philippe Baden Powell adds a Brazilian/European/Bill Evans touch throughout both versions. An adult beverage will be even more enjoyable with the sound of his Middle Eastern trumpet and her honey-infused voice. Leslie Duncan's "Love Song," in The Deluxe Version, counterpoints Gardot with Ibrahim Maalouf. The Deluxe Version adds acoustic versions of five tracks without the lush orchestrations. In the original version she is partially or totally credited for writing nine of the thirteen songs with lush orchestrations. Maybe Decca issued The Deluxe Version for the brandy drinkers. Gardot's tone is as comfortable as sitting in an armchair sipping good champagne or brandy. Some listeners might have a similar reaction to Melody's music, but not all. Back in the day, Matisse got in trouble with some art critics for his simile. Henri Matisse, the master of the use of color, said, "Art should be something like a good armchair in which to rest from physical fatigue." Melody Gardot's Sunset in the Blue: The Deluxe Version shows its mastery, in both the color of its cover design and the execution of its musicianship.
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