Melody Gardot - Sunset In The Blue (2020) [Hi-Res]

"Sunset in the Blue", is an orchestral celebration of her jazz roots. She is reunited with the multi-Grammy award winning production team of her platinum-selling album ‘My One and Only Thrill’: Producer Larry Klein (Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock), arranger and composer Vince Mendoza ((Björk, Robbie Williams, Elvis Costello) and the legendary engineer Al Schmitt (Frank Sinatra, Joao Gilberto, Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney).

An underlying theme of determination to create and evolve her craft has always been present in Melody Gardot’s work but never more so than during the production of ‘Sunset in the Blue’, despite all obstacles she has assembled a stunning new body of collaborations in this most challenging of times.

"Gardot’s lyrics are beautiful, elevating the tracks , especially in That’s Where He Lives in Me: “it seems that my love is a weaver of all my most intimate dreams / …. she takes off her white dress just to pass you her beauty / … there, where all our tears are just from laughter.” It’s lovely, unchallenging fare. The tunes are subtle but the lyrics and mood are very atmospheric, a beguiling transportation to fleeting moments played out in a Parisian café." (Jessica Wall, theupcoming.co.uk)

Melody Gardot, vocals
Sting, vocals
Phillippe Baden Powell, piano
Till Bronner, trumpet
Donny McCaslin, tenor saxophone
Antoine Chatenet, guitar, bass, drums, synthesizers
Dominic Miller, guitar
Anthony Wilson, guitar
Dadi Carvahlo, guitar
Nando Duarte, guitar
Larry Klein, guitar, bass
John Leftwich, bass
Sam Minaie, bass
Chuck Berghofer, bass
Vinnie Colaiuta, drums
Chuck Staab, drums
Paulinho Da Costa, percussion
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Vince Mendoza, orchestral arrangements

Produced by Larry Klein