Maljic, Lili
Pacific Coast, 2025, CD
Instrument: Female Vocals
Issue: 31.3
Jazz Ruler Type: Ballads, Blues
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 76
O’s Notes: Serbian jazz vocalist, pianist, and arranger Lili Maljic delivers fresh arrangements of ten timeless classics on her debut, The Nearness of You. She is surrounded by top musicians including Jim Rotondi (t), Oliver Kent (p), Milos Colovic (b), and Mario Gonzi (d). The recording is dedicated to the late Rotondi a highly respected jazz trumpeter, composer, arranger, educator, and conductor. He passed away shortly after the recording was completed. “Never Let Me Go”, “You Go To My Head”, and the title track are a few of the gems.
Publicist: Jazz Promo Services