Melody Gardot : (6) " I’m generally not a materialistic person, but I definitely have more shoes than I need. " - Melody Gardot " Music is one of the only things that helps to reconnect neural pathways in our brain: listening, performing, singing, making a verbal attempt to sing along or hum. " - Melody Gardot " Louis Armstrong was about playing with soul and emotion, not about showing how technically brilliant he was. " - Melody Gardot " To be honest with you, being on stage and performing is the 30, 40, 50 minutes of the most pleasurable experience that I have. Because it’s during that time that I don’t really feel any pain. " - Melody Gardot " When I auditioned for a choir at school I didn’t get in. " - Melody Gardot " I was in physical rehab for a year. " - Melody Gardot