Amazing though it is, the story of how Melody Gardot overcame the effects of a near-fatal accident to become one of the vocal sensations of 2008 is not the most extraordinary thing about the 23-year-old Philadelphia singer-songwriter. It is simply that here is a voice in a million; one that touches the soul.
Melody’s debut album ‘Worrisome Heart’ introduced, in The Sunday Times’ words: “a remarkable talent by any measure”, with songs of quiet, wistful poetry in arrangements that “ooze after-hours sophistication”. Yet the follow-up, for release in April 2009, marks a substantial leap forward. ‘My One And Only Thrill’ is an intensely creative milestone, transcending genre distinctions of jazz and blues to offer a haunting personal musical statement that will appeal to all music-lovers. As with her acclaimed live shows she captures and holds her audience in the palm of her hand.

Tracklist:

A1. Baby I'm A Fool
A2. If The Stars Were Mine
A3. Who Will Comfort Me
A4. Your Heart Is As Black As Night
A5. Lover Undercover
A6. Our Love Is Easy

B1. Les Etoiles
B2. The Rain
B3. My One And Only Thrill
B4. Deep Within The Corners Of My Mind
B5. Over The Rainbow
B6. If The Stars Were Mine (Orchestral Version)

Melody Gardot - Vocals, Guitar, Piano / Larry Klein, Nico Abandolo, Drew Dembowski - Bass / Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums / Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion / Gary Foster - Alto saxophone / Behn Gillece - Vibraphone / Larry Goldings - Organ / Patrick Hughes - Trumpet / Andy Martin - Trombone / Orchestra arranged & conducted by Vince Mendoza